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Armstrong Manufacturing Co.
About 1867, the firm of Morgan & Kelley was organized at Waterloo to build well drilling machinery. Eventually the firm became known as Kelley-Taneyhill Company. In 1909, J.E. and C.L. Armstrong purchased the compant, operating it as Armstrong Mfg. Company. Armstrong engines appeared shortly afterwards. They were offered for stationary use and also became standard equipment on Armstrong well drilling equipment. Shown here is the Armstrong Special 2 horsepower model.
history
By 1915, Armstrong had developed a line of volume governed kerosene engines. These were intended primarily for Armstrong’s own well drilling equipment, but were also available for other power uses. About this time the engine line included only 6, 10, and 15 horsepower sizes. The engine shown here is of about 1915 vintage. Little history of the company or its activites in the engine business can presently be found.
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