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Attwood Brass Works offered a range of boat hardware and accessories. Interestingly, this company (still in business today) is located in the same city as [[Michigan Propellers|Michigan Wheel]] which still makes one of the largest ranges of propellers for outboard and inboard boats.
 
Attwood Brass Works offered a range of boat hardware and accessories. Interestingly, this company (still in business today) is located in the same city as [[Michigan Propellers|Michigan Wheel]] which still makes one of the largest ranges of propellers for outboard and inboard boats.
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In 1960, Attwood purchased [[Finson|Finson Products, Inc.]], maker of boat speedometers with plans to expand the Attwood products range. Cort C. Gravengood was director of sales for Attwood at this time.
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'''1957 Information'''
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File:Attwoodb57001.jpg|1957 Attwood Brochure, page 1
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File:Attwoodb57002.jpg|1957 Attwood Brochure, page 2
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File:Attwoodb57003.jpg|1957 Attwood Brochure, page 3
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File:Attwoodb57004.jpg|1957 Attwood Brochure, page 4
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File:Attwooda57001.jpg|1957 Attwood Hardware Article
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File:Attwooda57002.jpg|1957 Attwood Single Lever Controls Article
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File:Attwooda58001.jpg|1958 Seaflite Cleat-Chock Ad
 
File:Attwooda58001.jpg|1958 Seaflite Cleat-Chock Ad
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File:Attwooda58002.jpg|1958 Seaflite Steering Wheel Ad
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File:Attwooda58003.jpg|1958 Seaflite Hardware Ad
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File:Attwooda58004.jpg|1958 Attwood Hardware Article
 
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'''1959 Information'''
 
'''1959 Information'''
 
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File:Attwooda59001.jpg|1959 Ad
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File:Attwooda59001.jpg|1959 Attwood Bow Light Ad
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File:Attwooda59002.jpg|1959 Attwood Products Article
 
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'''1960 Information'''
 
'''1960 Information'''
 
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File:Attwooda60001.jpg|1959 Attwood Seaflite Riviera Ad
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File:Attwooda60001.jpg|1960 Attwood Seaflite Riviera Ad
 
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Attwood Brass Works

Grand Rapids, Michigan


Attwood Brass Works offered a range of boat hardware and accessories. Interestingly, this company (still in business today) is located in the same city as Michigan Wheel which still makes one of the largest ranges of propellers for outboard and inboard boats.


In 1960, Attwood purchased Finson Products, Inc., maker of boat speedometers with plans to expand the Attwood products range. Cort C. Gravengood was director of sales for Attwood at this time.


1957 Information


1958 Information


1959 Information


1960 Information


Undated Information


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