Old Stone Shop - Wallingford
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Vermontish
N 43° 28.112 W 072° 58.686
18T E 663545 N 4814832
Makers of farm implements
Waymark Code: WM9GGG
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2010
Views: 7
Old Stone Shop
Built in 1848, by Batcheller & Sons, Makers of Pitchforks For many years after 1808, farm implements were manufactured here. Lyman Batcheller & his sons brought the forge in 1835, and their forks became famous throughout the U.S. and Europe. In 1902 they merged with the firm making True Temper products, which rebuilt the Inn.
Now a lighting shop.
Marker Name: Old Stone Shop
Location: Wallingford
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