Thank you for your very quick response. I was aware that Fraser and
Chalmers had both an American branch and an English branch. It may well be
that only the American branch merged with Allis Chalmers Company in 1901.
However, the stamp mill in this case does say "Chicago ILL" on it so it
must have been built by the American side of the company. Trying to
research companies with international offices does complicate things!
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Susan Marvin
Alaska Region Heritage Program Manager
(907) 586-7859
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Rick Stewart
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Please respond to
"The mining-history
list."
Fraser and Chalmers produced all manner of ore dressing machinery. They
were certainly offering stamp mills for sale in 1923 (Ref: Skinner's
Mining
Manual and Mining Yearbook 1923). In 1923 they were advertising under the
name of "Fraser & Chalmers Engineering Works" of Erith, Kent with a London
office at "Magnet House, Kingsway, WC2". At this time the proprietors of
F&C were "The General Electric Co. Ltd".
There is a fine set of F&C stamps (5 head Californians) at King Edward Mine
near Camborne - well worth a visit.
Rick Stewart.
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Subject: Fraser and Chalmers Stamp Mill
> Hello -
>
> We have recorded a small mining stamp mill that has 3 stamps from an old
> mining claim here in Alaska. It has "FRASER & CHALMERS CHICAGO ILL NO31"
> in raised lettering on the side of the mill. I understand that Fraser
and
> Chalmers merged and became part of Allis Chalmers in 1901. However, I've
> also seen some information that seems to indicate that Fraser and
Chalmers
> may have continued manufacturing stamp mills under their own name after
> 1901.
>
> We are trying to determine the date of manufacture of this stamp mill.
> We're not sure if the "NO31" is the serial number or a model number. We
> are looking for any information which will help us to narrow down the
years
> in which this stamp mill would have been made.
>
> Many thanks to anyone with any information to offer!
