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W. H. Nichols Co.
Waltham, MA, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Mar 4 2026 3:23PM by Jeff_Joslin
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W. H. Nichols Co. was founded in 1904 by William Henry Nichols in his basement workshop making watchmaker tools. At some point in time, the company changed their name to W. H. Nichols & Co.. In 1984 the company was acquired by the Parker Hannifin Corp.

Information Sources

The Massachusetts corporate registry database lists this company's first registration as 1946-07-01.

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