KEHR & DUFFY

General Machinists — Builders of Steam Yacht, Stationary, Marine and Portable Engines, Pulleys. Hangers and Shafting — Dealers in New and Second-hand Boilers and Engines — General Repairers, etc. — No. 93 Washington St.

      The building of steam engines for all purposes on land and water is an industry in which Buffalo mechanics excel and in which they are renowned throughout the length and breadth of the continent. One firm that is doing much to augment the fame of the Queen City in this specialty is that of Kehr & Duffy, founded by Mr. Geo. H. Kehr in 1881, and strengthened by the accession of Mr. James Duffy in 1885. This very skillful firm of machinists occupy the first and second floors, each 30 by 60 feet, of the commodious brick building No. 93 Washington street, where they have well-appointed shops provided with all required machinery of the latest improved kinds, and employ a competent force of first-class workmen, turning out many thousands dollars' worth of superior work every year, most of which is disposed of at home, but much is made to order for shipment to other States.

      The specialties of the house embrace every description of yacht, stationary, marine and portable steam engines of modern pattern, embracing in their construction various practical and useful improvements devised or patented by the members of the firm. These engines are of all sizes, in all styles, and of the finest material and workmanship. The house also carries a large stock of new and second-hand boilers and upright engines of various sizes, and manufacture pulleys, hangers and shafting to order, besides giving prompt and careful attention to repairs of engines, boilers, steam pumps and machinery of all kinds, the testing of boilers and the purchase and sale of new and second-hand boilers and engines, and the construction of improved dredge machinery and friction clutches.

      Mr. Kehr came to Buffalo from Connecticut, of which State he is a native, in 1850. Mr. Duffy was reared here. Both have devoted their entire active lives to their present pursuit, are ingenious and successful men and worthy citizens.

In 1899 the firm had 5 employees.

Information Sources

• Industries of Buffalo, 1887, pg. 193