Philadelphia Roll & Machine Works - History

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Philadelphia Roll & Machine Works
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Apr 26 2012 8:02PM by joelr4
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Founded in 1895 as a reorganization of the Bush Hill Iron Works. The firm made roll turning lathes for steel mills and stone turning lathes for turnig granite columns. The columns of St. John the Divine church in New York City were turned on one of their lathes. They were 6' in diameter and 54' long.

Information Sources

American Lathe Builders: 1810-1910 by Kenneth L. Cope, 2001 page 117

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