Friday, May 31, 2013

WHY WATTS,CAMPBELL SHOULD BE PRESERVED AS A MUSEUM



 I can't take credit for coming up with this list Chad Watts sent it out to a group of interested parties a couple of years ago.  I think it makes all the right points.

Established in 1851

Incorporated in 1883

Believed to be the last existing manufacturer of Corliss Stationary Engines,owned by the same owners, in the U.S.A.

Registered by both Federal and State as a Historical Site.

Operable, unique,probably one of a kind Vertical Boring and Turning Mill manufactured by Watts Campbell for building steam engines. Designed by,cast by, machined by and erected by company. 1877-1878

Operable Horizontal Drilling Machine-   same as above . 1893

At least eight machines manufactured before 1900.

Most other machines built before WW2 and possibly before 1930

Few machines newer than 1950

Wood patterns-possibly thousands

Spare,new,cast iron valve parts. Some as cast, others semi machined. Hundreds,if not thousands.

 Drawings,some on linen. Includes Engines,customer machinery and individual parts.

Record books, Payroll,Sales,Order,Receipt and engineering etc.

Special portable equipment used to perform “field” operations.

Gauges,gages, tooling, fixtures and special equipment used on special jos.

Most Company Records are in the possession of The Henry Ford Research Center.

Legal and personal documents located in office vault.Includes deeds,mortgages,notes,etc.


One semi assembled Watts,Campbell Engine # 775   16 x 30 built 1917

One semi assembled Engine built by Successor to Hewes & Phillips 16 x 30

Record books, Payroll,Sales,Order,Receipt and engineering etc.

Special portable equipment used to perform “field” operations.

Gauges,gages, tooling, fixtures and special equipment used on special jos.

Most Company Records are in the possession of The Henry Ford Research Center.

Legal and personal documents located in office vault.Includes deeds,mortgages,notes,etc.


One Wooden Beam bridge Crane Circa 1880   Not sure of age,but assume built by W.C.

Two Wooden Jib Cranes    age unknown

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