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Horsford Bros. Co.
San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Aug 17 2015 7:37PM by Jeff_Joslin
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In the late 1800s and early 1900s this firm made a patent window pocket cutter.

We learned of this maker in an owwm.org forum discussion.
Crocker-Langley San Francisco Directory for the year ending September 1909 lists "Horsford Bros Co (Inc) M. B. Horsford pres, C. E. Horsford vice-pres, S. C. Horsford sec and treas, mill supplies, 105-109 Main, tel Kearny 1298. / Horsford Myron B pres Horsford Bros Co (Inc) r Fruitvale/ Horsford Starr C sec Horsford Bros Co (Inc) r Fruitvale".
The 1912-06-15 American Lumberman mentions the attendees at a Klamath Lumbermen banquet, including "Star C. Horsford, San Francisco, Horsford Bros. Co., and wife".
Crocker-Langley San Francisco Directory for the year ending June 1917 lists "Horsford Bros Co (Inc) M. B. Horsford pres, S. C. Horsford sec-treas, mill supplies and power transmission appliances, 235 Mission, tel Kearny 1298. / Horsford Myron B pres Horsford Bros Co (Inc) r Oakland / Horsford Starr C sec Horsford Bros Co (Inc) r Oakland".