Wonder Gas Engine ca. 1906
Founded by Ray Merton Cornwell to manufacture Gas Engines ca 1899-1906
The firm, now known as the Cornwell Mfg. Co., went into voluntary bankruptcy in Oct. 1907 and was succeeded by the Wonder Mfg. Co.
A 1910 ad, claimed that over 3,000 Wonder engines had been manufactured. The firm lasted until 1918.
Information Sources
- American Gasoline Engines Since 1872 by C. H. Wendel, Volume #1, 1983 page 111
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The Complete Guide to Stationary Gas Engines by Mark Meincke, 1996 page 107
- More history and machine information can be found at Gas Engine Magazine web site.