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Milwaukee Electric Co.
Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: Oct 15 2012 9:24AM by Jeff_Joslin
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This firm was established around 1900 and made electric motors, including "Browning" motors that had formerly been made by Browning Manufacturing Co.

Information Sources

The 1902 book, Standard Wiring for Electric Light and Power, by Harry Cooke Cushing, carries a couple of advertisements from this firm.

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