Manning, Maxwell and Moore was a railroad equipment supply manufacturing company that was based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It was founded by Charles Arthur Moore in 1905. The company manufactured pressure gauges, valves, cranes, and hoists.

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They purchased the

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factory in 1945, located in

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acquired Manning, Maxwell and Moore, Inc. in 1964.The New York Times.com: "Dresser acquires Manning, Maxwell and Moore"
27 November 1964.

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