We used to make things in this country. #84

A couple of my Taylor-Forbes C-clamps.The Taylor-Forbes Company was founded in Guelph in 1902 by John and Adam Taylor and George Forbes on the former site of Allan's Mills on the east bank of the Speed River. The company was comprised of the former A.R. Woodyatt and Company business and Guelph Malleable Iron Works and soon became one of Canada's largest manufacturers of lawn mowers and general hardware. Taylor-Forbes produced a wide array of products including hinges, washing machines, boilers, foot scrapers and radiators. At one time Taylor-Forbes was the largest employer of skilled labour in Guelph and operated nine branches in other cities. Taylor-Forbes was the first industry in Guelph to use hydro electric power in 1910. During WWI and WWII, the company was awarded many substantial contracts manufacturing shell casings and metal castings for vehicles. The company was sold in 1950 and the new owners were able to continue operations for only five more years until declaring bankruptcy.  Some other TF products being shown or advertised on the web:  pushmowers and waffle irons!