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johnny
Senior Member Username: johnny
Post Number: 488 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 07:38 am: |
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Anyone know anything about the "Engine Service Company" that was located at 2505 Bellevue Ave. Detroit, Michigan? Looking through some of my old original literature I came across a eight page flyer from this company and I can not for the life of me remember where I got it but this company reproduced and sold engine parts for Ferro, Gray, Briscoe DEW, DMCSC (Sandow) and others at a reduced price. They made and sold any part you wanted for these engines including carbs, mixers, etc. I'm not sure what years they were in business but had to be the early 1900's. |
johnny
Senior Member Username: johnny
Post Number: 489 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 10:44 am: |
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"Engine Service Company". That was the real name of the company. |
richarddurgee
Senior Member Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3406 Registered: 11-2001
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 12:13 pm: |
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* Plugged Engine Service Company and separately 2505 Bellevue Ave. Detroit, Michigan into my data base - no info ! M.O. Cross Engine Company was at 830 Bellevue Ave Detroit, Michigan 1904-1913 ca. * |
johnny
Senior Member Username: johnny
Post Number: 490 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 12:23 pm: |
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Front of eight page flyer. Six pages of parts listed for Ferro,DEW,DMCSC Sandow,Gray model T,D,R & S. They also state on a few of the other pages that they also sell complete ready to run Briscoe engines and parts for them. Maybe just another Jobber shop?
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richarddurgee
Senior Member Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3408 Registered: 11-2001
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 03:41 pm: |
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* * Years ago I tried to find a marine application for the Briscoe engines, seems they were only automotive ? Motor Age 1920 * |
johnny
Senior Member Username: johnny
Post Number: 491 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 04:45 pm: |
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Yes, I believe that is correct. The flyer explains how they purchased these four cylinder automotive engines at a very very low price because the company needed cash real bad. So they could now offer them to the public for less then half price and that the engines could be used for many different applications including Stationary & Marine use. |