Trade catalogs from Philadelphia Gear Works

Date: 1900s

Variant Company Name: Founded 1882 ; http://www.philagear.com/company_overview_history.shtmCompany Name: Philadelphia Gear WorksRelated Companies: Philadelphia Gear Corp. ; American Gear Mfg. Assoc. (AGMA) ; Philadelphia Synchrodrive (div.)

Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Topic (Romaine Term): Automobiles and automotive equipment (including trucks and buses)Brass; bronze and specialty metalsEngineering consultants and contractorsEngines and motors: steam; oil; gas; etc.Industrial equipment or mechanical machinery (including supplies and components)Machine tools and metalworking equipmentMaterials handling equipment (includes barrels; bottling and filling; casters; chains; etc.)Topic: AutomobilesBarrelsBottlingBrassBronzeConsulting engineersEngineersEnginesIndustrial equipmentMachine-toolsMachineryMetal-working machineryMetalsMotor vehiclesMotors

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Location: Trade Literature at the American History Museum LibraryCollection: Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

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Record Id: SILNMAHTL_31854

Type Of Material: Trade catalogsTrade literature

Notes Content: Circa 1909-1990 catalogs ; motor reducers ; torque controllers ; speed reducers ; mixers and gears ; spiral bevel speed reducers ; linear actuator systems ; ball screw jack ; machine screw jack ; customized high speed gear drives ; bevel gear & combination bevel-helical gear drives ; variable speed driveIncludes: Trade catalog, manual and historiesBlack and white imagesColor imagesPhysical Description: 63 pieces; 3 boxes

Record Id: SILNMAHTL_31854

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