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William Wood
Westport, CT, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Sep 28 2010 1:20PM by Jeff_Joslin
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This low-profile maker of shingle machines was active in the 1840s and 1850s. He also licensed his patented machine design to James D. Johnson of Bridgeport, Ct.

Information Sources

From ad in 1852 Scientific American.
The 1854-02-04 Scientific American has a note from the editors to correspondent "D. S. H., of Indiana": "You can procure a good shingle machines by addressing J. D. Johnson, of Bridgeport, Ct., or Wm. Wood, Westport, Ct."
Wood was granted patents for shingle machines in 1844, 1850, and 1857.

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