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Davis, Currier & Sanford
Newark, NJ, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery & Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: Nov 28 2018 1:07PM by Jeff_Joslin
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In 1851 this firm was manufacturing steam engines, lathes, presses and other metal-working machinery and tools. By 1861 Cyrus Currier, iron and brass founder, was building steam engines and paper mill machinery.

Advertisement from B. T. Pierson's "Directory of the City of Newark" for 1851-52

Information Sources

From listing and ad in B. T. Pierson's Directory of the City of Newark" for 1851-52.
From ad in the 1861-62 Directory of the City of Newark.

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