Kenneth L. Cope Boeken

Focusing on the evolution of steam engines from 1800 to 1900, this companion volume highlights their crucial role as a power source for various industries during the industrial revolution. It features nearly 1000 illustrations showcasing a range of engine sizes, styles, and designs, including both successful models like the Corliss engine and those that were impractical. Additionally, the book provides a brief history of the manufacturers, detailing the engines they produced and the impact on reducing manpower and costs in production.

Tool collectors will appreciate this well organized, comprehensive catalog of American wrenches and their makers. Following a list of wrench patent dates with the names of their makers is the catalog of wrenches, organized alphabetically by maker. Each entry includes a short history of the company and their wrenches with illustrations of each wrench, in b&w. An appendix contains an interview with Loring Coes. There is no index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Focusing on the evolution of milling machines from 1818 to 1920, this book highlights the unique American contributions to this essential machine tool. Initially developed for the firearms and sewing machine industries, milling machines became vital in high-production environments. The text features over 300 manufacturers and includes more than 1,400 illustrations from original catalogs, showcasing the transformation of milling machines from simple designs to large, sophisticated models. It also covers important attachments like dividing heads and vises.

Focusing on kitchen collectibles from 1830 to 1930, this comprehensive guide features over 600 manufacturers and nearly 2,000 illustrations, aiding in the identification of various items. It includes detailed descriptions of manufacturers, their locations, operational dates, and patents. Unique trade names and patent date listings facilitate cross-referencing for unmarked pieces. Additionally, it provides insights into non-American items with translation aids. The book is fully indexed, making it an essential resource for collectors, dealers, and enthusiasts alike.

Focusing on the history of American lathe builders from the 19th and early 20th centuries, this comprehensive reference work highlights over 330 previously underrecognized manufacturers. It features more than a thousand illustrations from original catalogs, documenting the evolution of metal cutting lathes from early handbuilt models to advanced machinery suited for high-speed cutting. Additionally, it introduces numerous early lathe accessories and includes a glossary of relevant terms, making it an essential resource for collectors and researchers alike.

Here again is one of Ken Cope's major reference works on the history of technological innovation. Anyone interested in wagons and carriages, particularly in wheelwrighting, and in the history of technology will enjoy and benefit from this book. Mr. Cope continues his series with an alphabetic listing of the inventors and builders of American carriage and wagon makers’ machinery and tools and, as before, accompanies his descriptions with many illustrations from old catalogs and trade journals. There is, as well, a comprehensive Glossary of terms. Anyone interested in wagons and carriages, particularly in wheelwrighting, and in the history of technology will enjoy and benefit from this book.