Frederick W. Howe

{{Short description|American machine tool inventor}}

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Frederick Webster Howe (28 August 1822 – 25 April 1891) was an American machine tool innovator and inventor. He was described as 'the Henry Maudslay of America' in recognition of his innovations.{{cite book|last=Rolt|first=L.T.C.|title=Tools for the Job|year=1965|publisher=Science Museum|isbn=0-11-290433-5|pages=175}}