A.B. Farquhar Co.
Variant namesArthur Briggs Farquhar joined Dingee & Co., York, Pa., in 1856; he quickly became sole owner and name changed to Pennsylvania Agricultural Works; in 1866 began international export of agricultural implements; in 1889 became A.B. Farquhar Co., Ltd.; became division of Oliver Corp. in 1952; plant located on N. Duke St. in 1876; early products included plows, planters, portable steam engines, boilers, sawmills, and hydraulic presses; became one of the largest producers of steam engines in 1870s; expanded to government ordnance in 1920s.
From the description of Records, 1887-1958. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70970204
Arthur Briggs Farquhar joined Dingee & Co., York, Pa., in 1856; he quickly became sole owner and name changed to Pennsylvania Agricultural Works; in 1866 began international export of agricultural implements; plant located on N. Duke St. in 1876; in 1889 became A.B. Farquhar Co., Ltd.; became division of Oliver Corp. in 1952; terminated production in 1961; early products include plows, planters, portable steam engines, boilers, sawmills, and hydraulic presses; became one of largest producers of steam engines in 1870s; expanded to government ordnance in 1920s.
From the description of Records, 1879-1918. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70970205
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | A. B. Farquhar Co. Catalogs, Hydraulic Cider Presses, High Pressure Sprayers. | University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library | |
| creatorOf | A. B. Farquhar Co. Promotional Pamphlets. | University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library | |
| creatorOf | A.B. Farquhar Co. Records, 1887-1958. | York County Historical Trust | |
| creatorOf | A.B. Farquhar Co. Trade catalogs of agriculture, 1884-1930. | University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library | |
| creatorOf | A.B. Farquhar Co. Records, 1879-1918. | York County Historical Trust | |
| creatorOf | A. B. Farquhar Co. Advertising Brochures, Hydraulic Juice and Cider Presses. | University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library |
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| associatedWith | Farquhar, Arthur Briggs, 1838-1925. | person |
| associatedWith | Historical Society of York County (Pa.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Oliver Corporation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pennsylvania Agricultural Works. | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Pennsylvania--York | |||
| Pennsylvania--York |
| Subject |
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| Agricultural implement industry |
| Agricultural machinery |
| Boilers |
| Steam engines |
| Hydraulic presses |
| Plows |
| Sawmills |
| Threshing machinery industry |
| Occupation |
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| Activity |
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Corporate Body
Active 1887
Active 1958
