Norton Company
Variant namesBiographical notes:
F.B. Norton & Co., manufacturer of stoneware and related products, Worcester, Mass., began making emery wheels ca. 1873; sold to group of investors and reorganized as Norton Emery Wheel Company in 1885; later renamed Norton Company; the world's largest manufacturer of abrasives and abrasives machinery; in 1987 had plants in 27 countries.
From the description of Norton Company collection, 1870-1990 (bulk 1900-1985). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70927348
F.B. Norton & Co., manufacturer of stoneware and related products, Worcester, Mass., began making emery wheels ca. 1873; sold to group of investors and reorganized as Norton Emery Wheel Company in 1885; later renamed Norton Company; the world's larges manufacturer of abrasives and abrasives machinery; in 1987 had plants in 27 countries.
From the description of Norton Company collection, 1925-1955. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70967675
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Subjects:
- Abrasives
- Abrasives industry
- Grinding and polishing
- Grinding machine industry
- Grinding machinery industry
- Grinding machines
- Grinding wheels
- Industrial housing
- Manufactures
- Stoneware
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Places:
- Massachusetts--Worcester (as recorded)
- Massachusetts--Worcester (as recorded)
- Indian Hill (Worcester County, Mass.) (as recorded)
