Barker Milling Machine Co. - History

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Barker Milling Machine Co.
Cleveland, OH; Eastlake, OH, U.S.A.
Company Website: http://www.barkermill.com/
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Jan 9 2021 2:40PM by Jeff_Joslin
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This firm was originally known as Barker Engineering Co. of Cleveland. In the 1950s they became Barker Milling Machine Co. They made small horizontal and dual-head milling machines. Some support is still available through Leland-Gifford LLC.

Information Sources

An owwm.org forum discussion on a Barker milling machine includes photos of a nameplate that reads, "Barker Milling Machine Co. / Eastlake, Ohio / A Melinz Industries Co."

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