The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
BOYNT0N & PLUMMER,
manufacturers of Drilling Machines,
Shaping Machines, BoIt Cutters, ETC.,
81 Lagrange street.

| ~ street,
A noticeable feature of modern bus
| mess methods is the division Of every
| branch of manufacturing into speciai-
! ties. Out of this practice grow modifi-
| cations of the public demand and a.
| noticeable increase in proper appreci-
! tlon OF good workmanship and desiop
| winch viii only be satisfied with fbe
| pest the market affords, a fact. when
| recoShlzed and catered to by the man
| ulact uref' mas but one result, the sue
cesslul establishment of a good busin-
gss ana lhe acquisition of a reputation
limited IN its extent only by the bounds
or capacity. These facts are aDpIica bie
! TO one OF the large special Industries
OF our city, namely the manufactura Of
machinery of all kinds, especially ma
chlnlstS tools, blacksmiths' and car
rage makers tools. The concern
known as BOynton & Plummer. whose
SHOPS are located at 81 Lagrange street.
was established in 1873 by MI. Bovn-
ton, who was later ionied Inv M,
hummer, they continuing the partner
snip Tor about 10 years, when they were
| succeeded by James kindred IT 6
Brown and Henry Kindred these gen
| ueMen composing the present firm.
they still running the business under
lIle Ola style. They manufacture i'm
proved swapping machines, a large vari-
power self-feeding drilling machines
hand and power bolt cutters, nut tan
PING machines, bolt headers tire bend
eis, tire shrinkers, portable forges
drlu chucks, countershafts. ttyisf
ufllls, etc. These various productions
are used largely by blacksmiths, car
rage makers, repair and small ma
chihe shops. In these particular ma
chlneS this firm enjoys a we'll earned
reputation for combining novel paris
Tor the purpose Of obtaining mechani-
cal results, that has placed them i'm
the front rank and these machines are
sought after by the trade. not only All
over the United States, but fully one
mar OF the product is shipped to for
eigh countries. They add from time to
dne such improvements as seem desfr
able to keep the high standard of ex-
ceHent workmanship. convenience and
Qulablllty Of their machinery, they Of
Ieflng their machines to the mechanical
public as standard in their class. The
plant OF the firm occupies two floors.
furnishing them with $3.50 square feet
or Hoor space, much of the machinery
nelnS OF especial design and construc-
tlon' produced for some particular line
OF work. Employment is furnished to
from 70 to 50 skilled workmen, whose
annual production reaches in value a
very large total. Mr.. James Kindred.
Who superintends the manufacturing.
was in charge for the old concern for
y years previous to forming the pres
ent firm and securing possession Of the
business. Mr.. Henry Kindred acts as
foreman of the shop, while Mr.. Brown
attends to the finances and office work. |
They are all practical men, oversee
ing the business personally, the secret
of their success lying in this fact. and
that they realize that in order to keep !
up their reputation as producers of ma
chimes, without a superior in their line. |
and which are sold at moderate cost. !
they must allow nothing to leave their
shop but that will fill every represent
alton made for it.