Webster horizontal engines were on the market as early as 1896, and by 1898 were being built in 4, 6 1/2, 10, 15, and 20 horsepower sizes. Gardner D. Hiscox noted in the 1898 edition of Gas, Gasoline & Oil Engines that the Webster design was simply and improvement on the former “Lewis” engine. Due to certain similarities, it is the Author’s opinion that this reference alluded to the designs of George W. Lewis, who first appearred in the Charles Brunner engine shops at Peru, Illinois, as early as 1889. The Lewis patents during the following years are extensive, and finally came into full bloom in the Thompson-Lewis engine of J. Thompson & Sons of Beloit, Wisconsin. A single patent can be located that was assigned directly to Webster. Issued to Lucius H. Solomon on January 8, 1901, this engine patent was file in October, 1898. Many of the design features emboided in this patent are depicted in this horizontial style of 1902. Webster was actively engaged in the engine business as late as 1906, but also had developed an extensive line of elevating, conveying, and power transmission mahcinery. Possibly the company opted for this market, leaving the engien business to others.