History
The Rochester Gas Engine Company was founded about 1899. It was located at 693 Driving Park Ave early on, and later relocated 110 Platt St. in the city of Rochester. The company built three port marine engines in 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 cylinder configurations. Horsepower ranged from 2½ up to 100. Early mdels were equipped with make-break or jump-spark ignitons, as well as reversing gears. Later models had Detroit oilers, Schebler Carbs and Atwater Kent ignition.
John Leary was employed as the chief designer and served as Vice President. About 1910 he left the firm to form the Leary Gasoline Engine Company. There he designed a 2 port engine called the "Leary". By 1913 Leary claimed he had 18 years experience.
Additional Information
- Rochester Gas Engine Company Advetising
- US Patent 864,313 issued to John J. Leary for a Gasoline Engine.
- Knapp Farm Locomotive
References
- American Gasoline Engines Since 1872 by C.W.Wendel; page 425
- Old Marine Engines: The World of the One Lunger by Stan Grayson; pages 174, 221