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Manufacturers Index - Waterville Iron Works

Waterville Iron Works
Waterville, ME, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery

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Patent Number Date Title Name City Description
397,246 Feb. 05, 1889 Cylinder planer Frank B. Philbrick Waterville, ME One example of this jointer can be seen in the VintageMachinery.org Photo Index via the link above.
674,737 May. 21, 1901 Logging-engine Alvin Orlando Lombard Waterville, ME This was an important invention for Waterville Iron Works, formerly Webber & Philbrick. This "Lombard log hauler" was the first successful continuous-track vehicle.
72,263 Jul. 16, 1901 Logging engine Alvin O. Lombard Waterville, ME This patent is the Canadian equivalent of US patent 674,737.
796,602 Aug. 08, 1905 Self-oiling journal-box Frank B. Philbrick Waterville, ME
854,364 May. 21, 1907 Log-hauler Alvin O. Lombard Waterville, ME Of interest because this log hauler was made by Waterville Iron Works (which also did business as Webber & Philbrick), which also made woodworking machinery.
945,560 Jan. 04, 1910 Machine for making roads Alvin O. Lombard Waterville, ME Of interest because this machine was made by Waterville Iron Works, which also made woodworking machinery.
955,601 Apr. 19, 1910 Sled for carrying logs Alvin O. Lombard Waterville, ME Of interest because this machine was made by Waterville Iron Works, which also made woodworking machinery.
1,063,364 Jun. 03, 1913 Traction-engine Alvin O. Lombard Waterville, ME Of interest because the engine was made by Waterville Iron Works, which had also made woodworking machinery.
1,234,355 Jul. 24, 1917 Tractor-truck Alvin O. Lombard Waterville, ME Of interest because this log tractor was made by Waterville Iron Works, which had also made woodworking machinery. Jenckes Machine Co. of Sherbrooke, QC, also manufactured this vehicle.