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Manufacturers Index - Williamsport Machine Co.

Williamsport Machine Co.
Williamsport, PA, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery & Steam and Gas Engines

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Patent Number Date Title Name City Description
131,949 Oct. 08, 1872 Improvement in machines for cutting miters Francis D. Green Williamsport, PA Machine is similar to a sliding table saw. The invention was subsequently improved in patent 140,267. Both of these patent dates have been on machines manufactured by the Williamsport Machine Co. and by E. & B. Holmes of Buffalo, NY.
140,267 Jun. 24, 1873 Improvement in mitering-machines Francis D. Green Williamsport, PA Improvements to the inventor's patent 131,949.
179,598 Jul. 04, 1876 Improvement in cutter-heads David K. Overhiser Williamsport, PA
201,624 Mar. 26, 1878 Improvement in planing-machines William R. Norris Fort Ann, NY Seen in the 1883 Rowley & Hermance catalog. The machine in the drawing is clearly labeled "W. R. Norris".