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Brown-Cochran Co.
Lorain, OH, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: Oct 30 2012 12:37PM by joelr4
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Formed by the merger of the Brown Gas Engine Co. of Columbus, OH and the Cochran Co. of Lorain, OH about 1902, this company only lasted until about 1909 after being bought in receivership in 1908 by the Johnson Co. which was the foundry that made the castings for them.

Information Sources

American Gasoline Engines Since 1872 by C. H. Wendel, Volume #1, 1983 page 66
The Complete Guide to Stationary Gas Engines by Mark Meincke, 1996 page 100-102
More Brown-Cochran Co. history.

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