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Brown-Cochran Co. Lorain, Ohio

With Three Valves and One Port, the Brown-Cochran was a Unique Proposition in Stationary Engines - A Close Look at A Surviving 4 HP

By Richard Backus

One hundred years ago, the future looked bright for Brown-Cochran Co. Newly formed through the merger of Brown Gas Engine Co., Columbus, Ohio, and Cochran Co., Lorain, Ohio, Brown-Cochran was rapidly expanding into new facilities in Lorain. The gas engine industry was booming, and Brown, with patents dating back to 1895, was already active as a manufacturer of gas engines, while Cochran had entered into the nascent field of refrigeration equipment. Beyond the advantages of shared technologies, the merger created the opportunity to draw fresh capital and similarly improve manufacturing facilites.

Brown-Cochran appears to have prospered for a time, evident by the impressive manufacturing facility the company ere...

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With Three Valves and One Port, the Brown-Cochran was a Unique Proposition in Stationary Engines - A Close Look at A Surviving 4 HP

By Richard Backus

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