Northwestern Parvin Steam Motor Mfg. Co. - History

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Northwestern Parvin Steam Motor Mfg. Co.
Farmington, IL, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: May 20 2014 7:23PM by joelr4
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Founded 1870 Robert Crouch Parvin and housed in the factory that was George Fawcett's agricultural works. Parvin shipped his steam plow to Sacramento, CA in 1873 where it performed successfully and garnered additional orders for him. The firm only lasted for a few years.

Information Sources

The Steam Tractor Encyclopedia by John F. Spalding & Robert T. Rhode, 2011 pages 268-274

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