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Locke Regulator Company was a manufacturer of Steam Vehicle parts and fittings as well as copper or steel boilers in Salem.  
Locke Regulator Company was a manufacturer of Steam Vehicle parts and fittings as well as copper or steel boilers in Salem.  
The company entered the automobile manufacturing field early in the century.  
The company entered the automobile manufacturing field early in the century.  


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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[http://www.earlyamericanautomobiles.com/massautos.htm Early American Automobiles] Website

Latest revision as of 09:19, 3 February 2012

Locke Regulator Company was a manufacturer of Steam Vehicle parts and fittings as well as copper or steel boilers in Salem.

The company entered the automobile manufacturing field early in the century.

In 1902, Locke built a four passenger steam runabout (early automobile) that they named "Puritan". The speed could reach 20 mpg and the engine was rated at 6 horse power.

See Also