The Timber Engineering Company is now known as TECO, and the name is synonymous with metal truss connectors and joist hangers.
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Link for general company information.
1950 is a reasonable approximate date.
Do you have the species key, a booklet that came with the kit?
Similar kits of hardwoods, softwoods, veneers, or tropical woods were offered by many companies in the past, and many are still available today.
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