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Manufactured By:
J. A. Fay & Co.
Keene, NH; South Keene, NH; Worcester, MA; Norwich, CT; Cincinnati, OH
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1875 Article-J. A. Fay & Co., Factory View |
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Kenny's Illustrated Cincinnati, 1875, pg. 273 |
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12/20/2018 9:56:12 PM |
The Works of Messrs. J. A. Fay & Co., a view of whose extensive buildings is given on the opposite page, are situated on the corner of John and Front Streets. This is one of the oldest, largest, and best known of the many enterprising manufactories of this city. Their history, since their organization in 1841, has been one of steady growth and marked progress in all that pertains to the invention and improvement of Wood-working Tools, and to-day they are recognized as being the most extensive and celebrated makers of this class of machinery in this country, if not in the world. Their productions, which are the standard of excellence in workmanship and variety, and in the combination and adaptation of the latest improvements to the uses for which they are intended, have a world-wide reputation. Their establishment covers over 50,000 square feet of floor space and is equipped and fitted out with the very best and most improved labor-saving tools known, rendering it one of the finest of the kind in the world. They have room, machinery, and facilities to give employment to 500 workmen. Their trade is large and well established. They send their machines to every part of the country and need no introduction here to any one posted or interested in wood-working tools. They have machines in operation in Britain, Germany, Japan, South America, Australia, and almost every part of the world where such machinery is used. The highest medals and commendations have been awarded them for their superiority wherever exhibited, both in this country and in Europe.
Among the prominent Wood Working Machines manufactured by J. A. Fay & Co., are the following, namely: Surface Planing Machines, Double Surface Planing Machines, Planing and Matching Machines, Matching and Beading Machines, Planing, Matching, and Beading Machines, Molding and Sash Machines. The American Wood Worker, Edge Molding and Shaping Machines, Edge Molding and Friezing Machines and Sawing Machines. The Band Sawing Machines a specialty. Boring Machines, Car Sill Dressing Machines, Tenoning Machines, Blind Wiring Machines, Power Mortising Machines, etc. |
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1875 J. A. Fay & Co., Factory View
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