Buffalo Forge Company stock certificate c1906 (New York) 

NY manufacturing company. Ornate vignette of the New York state seal at the top. Unissued and not cancelled. Dated 190_. Circa 1906 from issued examples. Center vertical fold from storage (scan does not show). Larger size, measuring approximately 12 x 10.5 inches. 

The Buffalo Forge Company was a US-based company founded in 1878 that started by manufacturing blacksmith forges and grew into a major producer of industrial equipment, including air-handling systems, pumps, and machine tools. The company was acquired by the Howden Group in 1993 and its operations, including the Buffalo, NY plant, eventually ceased around 1994.

Brothers William F. Wendt and Henry Wendt founded Buffalo Forge Company in 1878 and started selling a portable blacksmith forge. Henry sold his interest in the company back to William in 1916.

In 1903, the company absorbed all the plants of the George L. Squier Manufacturing Company. It acquired the Buffalo Steam Pump Company in 1904. In 1902, Willis Carrier, an engineer at Buffalo Forge, submitted drawings for what became recognized as the world's first modern air conditioning system. In 1915, he left the company to form Carrier Engineering Corporation.

Founding and early products:
Founded in Buffalo, New York, the company initially manufactured blacksmith forges using gear-driven blowers instead of traditional bellows. It later developed innovative products like steam coil heating and primitive air conditioning.

Expansion and diversification:
The company expanded its product line to include a wide variety of equipment such as drills, pumps (through its subsidiary Buffalo Pumps), dust collectors, and woodworking machinery.

Acquisition and closure:
Buffalo Forge operated as an independent company until 1993, when it was acquired by the Howden Group. The Buffalo, New York manufacturing plant closed in 1994.

Legacy:
The company's equipment was used in notable locations, including the Astrodome and the World Trade Center. The company is also known for potential asbestos exposure risks for workers at the plant.

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