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Emmanuel F. Seybold Planemaker Cincinnati Ohio invoice to Jones & Rammelsberg Cabinetmakers - Wooden Planes - Rhykenology

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Emmanuel F. Seybold Planemaker, Cincinnati, Ohio -  invoice to Jones & Rammelsberg, Cabinetmakers Over at Facebook there is an interesting group devoted to E. W. Carpenter, planemaker and inventor.  E. W. Carpenter And Other Lancaster Country, PA Planemakers A recent post by by Todd Hostetter relates to a new relationship between Carpenter and E. F. Seybold, a Cincinnati, Ohio plane maker reporting on research into a business relationship between the two. In my archives is an invoice from E. F. Seybold to Jones & Rammelsberg, Cincinnati, Ohio cabinetmakers. The smaller image is of the remainder of a cover sheet that accompanied the invoice. There is a ledger book of Jones & Rammelsberg held in the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library that quite fortunately the library has provided a pdf of the ledger book for public perusal and download. Included in the ledger are references to business with Seybold. An account book of Jones and Rammelsberg, merchants de...
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The Panorama Of Professions And Trades; Or, Every Man's Hand Book by Edward Hazen. 1839

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The Panorama Of Professions And Trades; Or, Every Man's Hand Book  By Edward Hazen  1839 -  Embellished With Eighty Two Engravings. Philadelphia: Published by Uriah Hunt. Sold By Booksellers Generally Plates digitized from the original book in my personal collection. Copperplate Printer The Architect Carpenter Painter & Glazier Turner Cabinet Maker Carver & Gilder Cooper Wheelwright Tinplate Worker Farrier Weaver - Spinner Milliner The Author Book Seller
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The C. Christiansen Workbench Company, Chicago, Illinois

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C. Christiansen Workbench Company, Chicago, Illinois -  Manufacturers of workbenches and related equipment  for  industry and manual arts schools. From John Christiansen, a descendent of the Christiansen family: "I came across these old photographs recently. The group shot is the crew at the Christiansen factory in Chicago taken around 1903. Carl is 2nd from left front row and John , his son, is seated next to him in the middle. The large outdoor photo is a company picnic in 1916. They continued making shop and lab furniture until around 1940. Some of the later benches had cast iron head and tail vises replacing the maple. These vises were made by Abernathy Vise , a company purchased by Carl Christiansen. So if your bench has an Abernathy Vise you can be sure that the bench is made by Christiansen. I enjoy your blog and it makes me feel good to know that these benches are still being used and appreciated. Best Regards, John Christiansen" From Tom Sturgeon: My name is Tom....
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C. Hammond & Son Edge Tools And Hammers Trade Catalog 1910

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C. Hammond & Son, Edge Tools and Hammers, Ogontz, PA U.S.A.  1910 Download PDF An understated cover on one of my favorite catalogs: C. Hammond & Son Edge Tools and Hammers. In my opinion, Hammond produced the prettiest of tools. Hammers, Hatchets, Axes, Railroad Tools, Stone Tools, etc.
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W. F. & John Barnes Co. Foot, Hand and Steam Power Machinery Trade Catalog 1880

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Price List and Descriptive Catalogue of Barnes Patent Foot, Hand and Steam Power Machinery -  W. F. & John Barnes Co. Sole Manufacturers -  Rockford, Illinois 1880 Download PDF The machinery we all want to own: W. F. & J. Barnes Co. foot, hand and steam powered machinery.
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E. M. Boynton's Improved Patent Lightning Saws Trade Catalog 1873 - Hand Saws

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E. M. Boynton's Improved Patent Lightning Saws, Sole Proprietor And Manufacturer New York Download PDF A rare catalog by E. M. Boynton for their patented Lightning Saws!
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