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Manufacturers Index - William Wood
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.