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Martin Buck
Lebanon, NH, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Oct 13 2012 8:22PM by Jeff_Joslin
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Martin Buck was in business by 1868, making window-blind machinery. In 1883 he sold his business to A. W. Rix.

Image from an article in the 1868-04-11 issue of "Scientific American"

Information Sources

1868-1869 articles and ads in Scientific American.
1876 mention in Manufacturer & Builder.
A correspondent reports that he has an 1870s window-blind mortiser from this maker.

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