In the 1880s this firm manufactured woodworking machinery and steam engines.
From 1882 Sampson, Davenport & Co.'s "Boston Directory"
Information Sources
- We learned of this maker from an owwm.org discussion.
- News snippet from the 1881-12-31 issue of American Machinist: "The Suffolk Machine Company, Boston, Mass., have recently shipped two large engines to Atlanta, Ga."
- Listed in the 1884 edition of J.A. Berly's Universal Electrical Directory and Advertiser, under Engine Makers—Steam: "Suffolk Machine Co. 45 Charlestown st. Boston, Mass."
- Listed in the 1887 edition of Sampson, Murdock & Co.'s The Boston Almanac and Business Directory, under Machinery and Tools: "Suffolk Machine Co.. W. F. Field & Son, agents, 45 Charlestown".