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Morrow Manufacturing Co.
Elmira, NY, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Jul 15 2020 2:29PM by Jeff_Joslin
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Between about 1907 and 1913, Morrow Manufacturing Co. made hand-operated self-tightening drill chucks. In March 1913 it was announced that Morrow's drill chuck line, including all patent rights, had been acquired by E. Horton & Son Co.; that firm continued to manufacture Morrow drill chucks for some years.

Advertisement from August 1912 Machinery

Information Sources

March 1913 Mill Supplies article announcing that Morrow Mfg. Co.'s drill chuck line had been acquired by E. Horton & Son Co.

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