Maine School
Benjamin F. Foss
Maine, worked 1915–1930
FOSS, Benjamin F. Worked circa. 1915-1930 Portland, Maine USA. Born in Albion, Maine. Engineer (inventor of the ‘Yankee’ ratchet screwdriver) and amateur maker. Personal model. Dark stained locally-sourced wood with thin clear varnish. Produced over 100 instruments. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
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FOSS, Benjamin F. Worked circa. 1915-1930 Portland, Maine USA. Born in Albion, Maine. Engineer (inventor of the ‘Yankee’ ratchet screwdriver) and amateur maker. Personal model. Dark stained locally-sourced wood with thin clear varnish. Produced over 100 instruments. [Wenberg]
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