Margelis Dowel Press & Clamp Co. - History

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Margelis Dowel Press & Clamp Co.
Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Sep 21 2013 11:03AM by Jeff_Joslin
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In the late 1930s, this firm, owned and operated by Anthony Margelis, made a patent tabletop machine for compressing dowels for use in building furniture. The business operated out of Margelis's home.

Handbill for the Margelis dowel press. From Julian Heffernan's essay

Information Sources

A Photo Index entry by Bob Berghorst let us know about this maker.
The Grand Rapids Historical Commission website has a page on this maker by Julian Heffernan that provided the company name.

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