Tools Made: Drill Chucks, Vises, Belt Punches. Also window pulleys, padlocks and brackets.

Working Dates: C1896-1902.

They were located on Walnut Street in the South Farms section of Middletown. Probably at the OMO factory.  Map O.

1896 Name changed from Whipple Screwless Knob Co. to Doebler & Leonard Mfg. Co, and moved from Meriden to Middletown.

1898 Doebler & Leonard Mfg. Co.

No President listed in 1900. Listed as the Doebler Mfg. Co.

1901-02 Frank C. Doebler Listed as President.

1902

E. G. Derby Treasurer.

J. H. Story Secretary.

Capitalization $50,00.00.

1902 Frank removed to NYC.

John Doebler is the younger brother of Frank. He is listed as a toolmaker in the 1990 U. S. census.

John removed to the Meriden.

1903-06 Middletown.

1907 Removed to NYC.

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