Member Profiles
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User Name:
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Dave_Potts |
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Real Name:
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Dave Potts |
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Location:
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Bordentown, NJ, 08505, United States |
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Birthday:
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12/03/1958 |
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Occupation:
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Teacher- Graphic Design |
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My dad was a cabinetmaker- self-taught- and darned good. I grew up with the concept that it was always better to buy the best quality and if you couldn't afford to...then you'd be better off waiting 'til you could. My mantra has become... Buy the best; Cry once.
I teach Graphic Design (Graphic Arts) in the high school I attended. I was originally hired as woodworking teacher but quickly found that after working on 100 projects during the day, the last thing I wanted to do was go home and do some more. In 1982 I switched to Graphics classes and have been in heaven since.
It was college that opened my eyes to the stockpiles of under-utilized machines in my area. Between classes (or instead of classes) I'd hitch up with a friend and cruise the brownfield regions of Trenton, NJ in search of treasures. The college's shops were filled with Oliver and similar machines and these masterpieces gave me a frame of reference for what to look for.
Following college I did a stint in a patternshop and worked side-by-side with 65-year old patternmaker. In addition to the work at hand, we also maintained an huge shop filled with pattern equipment that one could only imagine. There was just the two of us and it was all ours (so to speak). It was better than being in a museum... it was like living "in" the zoo... these beasts were alive and I could use any of them! Once again, the machines in this shop served as my "Magnetic North".
Today my wife and I share our house with two sons (12 & 9) and bunch of chickens, rabbits and other assorted pets. We run a furniture building and restoration business on the side and do quite a bit of work for several local businesses, as well as area families. In addition to these daily duties, I've finally collected enough blacksmithing equipment to fire up the forge and my sons and I have stayed up late several times this summer "playing with fire".
Life is Good. |
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Rockwell Unisaw (1982)
Delta Unisaw (1940s)
Rockwell 8" Jointer (1980s)
Delta 14" wood/metal bandsaw (1940s)
Delta 14" wood/metal bandsaw (1950s)
Delta UniDrill
Delta 17" Drill Press
Walker Turner RAM Radial Drill
Walker Turner 15" Drill Press
Walker Turner 14" Drill Press
Walker Turner 14" Drill Press with production table
State 15" Disk Sander
State 20" Disk Sander
Porter Cable 15" Disk Sander
Wysong-Miles #273 Bicycle sander; up to 6" wide belt
State B-4 Spindle Sander (1 single ph; 1 three ph.)
Porter Cable 10x70 belt sander
Delta HD shapers (1 Rockwell '70s; one "Deco" Delta)
Delta Light Duty Shaper (being "processed")
Yates-American 1-1/8" shaper (old flat-belt drive)
Stanley/Carter OverArm Router/Shaper
Powermatic 90 Lathe (2 of them- One with an extended bed; plus, an additional bed)
Rockwell Super 990 10" Radial Saw
Rockwell/Delta 16" Radial saw
Rockwell/Crescent 20" bandsaw
C.E. Wright 28" bandsaw
Yates-American Y-30 30" Snowflake bandsaw
C.B. Rogers 36" bandsaw
Burke Horiz. Mill (we use it as a slot mortiser)
Hammond Glider saw
Oliver 399 Planer (18")
Oliver 232 Tables
Oliver 182-DB Belt/Disk Sander
Oliver 182 Disk Sander (15")
Oliver 281 Dbl. Spindle Balloon Sander
Oliver 2159 Pattermakers Lathe with carriage & 6' bed
Millbury Tenoner
Newton B-7 Horizontal Borer
Powermatic Model 10 Hollw Chisel mortiser
Powermatic #66 Tablesaw
Powermatic #209 20" Planer
Parks/Craftsman 12" Planer
Makita 2040 Planer
L.Power 24" Planer
ACME 6x164" #6B Stroke Sander
HB Smith 36" Bandsaw
HB Smith 12" Jointer
HB Smith Foot Mortiser
HB Smith Tenoner
HB Smith Rafter-Mounted Scroll Saw
HB Smith 12" Lathe with Motor Headstock
Ekstrom No 111 Edge Sander
Stanley Carter S5 Router/Shaper Table (3)
Ekstrom #18 Dbl Arbor Sanding Head
Vonnegut Dbl Arbor Sanding Head
also....
Emmert K1 ($60), Emmert Turtleback ($25), Emmert K16 (+$300),
Versa Vise, Fisher-Norris Double-screw Blacksmith vise |
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This member has submitted 81 Photo Index entries
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3093
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08/11/2005
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J. D. Wallace & Co.
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Band Saw
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1930s-50s?
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3342
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10/18/2005
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Crescent Machine Co.
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Band Saw
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Pre-Rockwell Tag
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3028
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07/25/2005
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Allen Manufacturing Co.
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Jointer
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Jointer
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pre-1900
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29
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01/30/2003
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Mummert-Dixon Co.
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Grinder, Bench
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#450 Junior Plurality Oilstone Grinder
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1960's perhaps
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83
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02/09/2003
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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Jointer
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#67-A Heavy Duty 3-Point Hand Jointer
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1912
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364
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03/30/2003
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Dennis Machine Co.
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Jointer
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12 inch
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32585
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08/31/2017
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Jointer
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133
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From July 1925 to Feb 1926
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3930
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02/21/2006
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Jointer
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144
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S/N 31857
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79
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02/09/2003
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Do-All (Continental Machine Specialties Co.)
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Jig or Scroll Saw
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15
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1925
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1866
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09/05/2004
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Sander
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182 Disk Sander
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1940-ish: s/n 51759
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3247
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09/22/2005
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Gallmeyer & Livingston Co.
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Band Saw
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20-inch "Union"
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1920s
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1087
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01/03/2004
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Crescent Machine Co.
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Jointer
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20-inch Jointer. S/N 21353
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After 1939
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18062
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07/16/2014
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Lathe, Wood
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2159
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1966
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7534
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07/25/2008
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Sander
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281-D
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1965
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4011
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03/06/2006
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R. A. Ness & Co.
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Sander
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2C Edge Sander
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60's or 70's?
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3926
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02/21/2006
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Crescent Machine Co.
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Band Saw
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30 inch
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1232
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02/18/2004
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Crescent Machine Co.
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Band Saw
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32" Band Saw
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2829
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06/07/2005
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Northfield Foundry & Machine Co.
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Band Saw
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36
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1952 s/n 523088-J
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2103
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11/28/2004
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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Band Saw
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36"
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After 1902
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7427
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07/22/2008
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Planer, Wood
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399-D
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1950s
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18529
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11/16/2014
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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Lathe, Wood
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483-B, 12" X 24" Speed Lathe
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1920ish
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8148
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11/09/2008
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Acme National
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Sander
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6A- Stroke Sander
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?
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2366
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02/28/2005
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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Table Saw
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A4 or 345-B
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1902
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2106
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11/28/2004
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Hammond Machinery Builders, Inc.
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Sander
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Abrasive Belt Grinder
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1970/80-ish
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718
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08/19/2003
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C. B. Rogers & Co.
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Band Saw
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Bandsaw
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1883
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589
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06/11/2003
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Newton Manufacturing Co.
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Sander
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Belt Sander- Hor./Vert.
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(?)
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4792
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08/14/2006
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Stanley Works, Stanley Electric Tools
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Grinder, Bench
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Bench Grinder
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1960s
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4516
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06/02/2006
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L. G. McKnight & Son Co.
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Other
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Chair Leveling Saw, Model 180
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unknown
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87
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02/11/2003
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Porter-Cable Machine Co.
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Sander
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D1 Disk Sander
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1920's to 30's
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86
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02/11/2003
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Sand-Rite Manufacturing Co.
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Sander
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DB-612 Pneumatic Drum and Brush Head
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1970's
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373
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04/04/2003
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Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl.
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Band Saw
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Delta/Crescent 20"
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Late 1940s to Early 1950s
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538
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05/29/2003
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J. A. Richards Co.
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Jig or Scroll Saw
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Die Maker's Saw
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1980's
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3340
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01/18/2015
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State Manufacturing & Engineering Co.
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Sander
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Disk Sander
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?
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1942
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10/01/2004
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E. Gould & Co.
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Mortising Machine
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Foot Mortiser
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1840 & later
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4258
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04/09/2006
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Porter-Cable Machine Co.
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Sander
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G-4
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50s (?)
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45
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02/03/2003
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Stanley Works, Stanley Electric Tools
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Overarm Router
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GA 203B Overarm Router/Shaper
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1960's (+/-)
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1798
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09/23/2004
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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Mortising Machine
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Grape and Lattice
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Before 1865
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19113
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04/06/2015
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Unit Electric Tool Co., Inc.
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Mortising Machine
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Horizontal Router Mortising/Slotting Machine
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1942ish
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5258
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03/07/2010
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Atlantic Works Inc.
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Jig or Scroll Saw
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Improved Scroll Saw
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Early 1870s
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10971
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08/16/2010
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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Lathe, Wood
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Kimball Drive Speed Lathe
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5244
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11/04/2006
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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Other
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Knife Setting Gauge
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779
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08/23/2003
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Atlantic Works Inc.
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Band Saw
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London, Berry & Orton
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1877 (and later)
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4592
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07/10/2006
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Lathe, Wood
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Model #20, Patternmakers' Lathe
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1928, March
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731
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08/03/2003
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Hall & Brown Wood Working Machine Co.
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Horizontal Boring Machine
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Model #234
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after 1920
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7377
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02/03/2008
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Ekstrom, Carlson & Co.
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Sander
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Model 111 Edge Sander
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1950s?
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326
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05/16/2004
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Wysong & Miles Co.
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Sander
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Model 306 Osc. Spindle Sander
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1940s
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27
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01/30/2003
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Porter-Cable Machine Co.
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Sander
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Model B-3 Belt Sander
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1940's, the War Years
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126
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02/16/2003
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State Manufacturing & Engineering Co.
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Sander
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Model B4 Oscillating Spindle Sander
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1970s
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28
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01/16/2006
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Newton Manufacturing Co.
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Horizontal Boring Machine
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Model B7
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1960's
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212
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02/27/2003
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Porter-Cable Machine Co.
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Sander
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Model D-1 Disk Sander
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unknown
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15
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01/30/2003
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State Manufacturing & Engineering Co.
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Sander
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Model D-15 Disk Sander
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1960's/70's
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221
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03/01/2003
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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Jointer
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Model J-4, J-3 & J-2
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1902 Catalog
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5996
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04/10/2007
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Stanley Works, Stanley Electric Tools
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Shaper, Wood
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Model S5A Tilting Shaper
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1940s-50s
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7292
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01/15/2008
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R. L. Carter Co., Inc.
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Overarm Router
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Model TRA with Carter R2M motor
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1930s
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7551
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07/27/2008
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Table Saw
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No. 290 Double Arbor Bench Baw
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1936+/-
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3925
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02/18/2006
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Moore Carving Machine Co.
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Sander
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No. 5
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Early 1900s
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3891
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02/15/2006
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Perkins & Co.
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Universal Trimmer
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No. 8
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SN Class E 4604
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2308
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06/25/2006
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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Mortising Machine
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Number 398 Reciprocating Mortiser
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1868 Patent date
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2854
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06/09/2005
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F. S. Perkins Co.
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Lathe, Wood
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Pattern Lathe
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pre-1900
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2855
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06/09/2005
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F. S. Perkins Co.
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Lathe, Wood
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Pattern Lathe
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pre-1900
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2899
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06/19/2005
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James T. Perkins
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Other
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Pattern Lathe
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pre-1900
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2963
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07/04/2005
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R. Hoe & Co.
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Table Saw
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Printer's Saw
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?
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81
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02/12/2012
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Walker-Turner Co., Inc.
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Drill, Radial
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Radial Drill Press
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1940's-early 50's
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1897
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02/12/2012
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Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl.
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Drill, Radial
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RAM Radial Drill Press
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1980s
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2108
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02/12/2012
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Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl.
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Drill, Radial
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RAM Radial, Model 15-120
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SN/ 1754881
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913
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10/31/2003
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Lane & Bodley
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Mortising Machine
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Reciprocating Mortising Machines
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1870
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2970
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07/06/2005
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J. W. Penney & Sons Co.
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Jig or Scroll Saw
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Saw & drill
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?
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2104
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03/09/2010
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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Band Saw
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Serpentine Wheel
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Early.... 1870-90s
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1799
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08/20/2004
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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Tenoning Machine
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Single End
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720
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08/01/2003
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Huntington Machine Works
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Molder
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Small sticker/molder
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Prior to 1880
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2029
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11/08/2004
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Levi Houston Co.
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Other
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Swing saw Counterweight
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after 1885
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6562
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08/16/2007
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Stanley Works, Stanley Electric Tools
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Shaper, Wood
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Table-top Router/Shaper Table
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1930s
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1782
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08/14/2004
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Hutchinson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
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Table Saw
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The Handy Hutch
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?
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1488
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05/03/2004
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Ephraim Brown
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Lathe, Wood
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Treadle Lathe
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After 1876
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80
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04/03/2003
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Porter-Cable Machine Co.
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Band Saw
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Type B-S 20"
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1925
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10853
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07/14/2010
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Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl.
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Drill Press
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Uni-Dril/Mod 15-000
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1962
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78
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02/09/2003
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Tannewitz Works
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Miter Saw
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Unknown
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1925
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307
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03/09/2003
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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Table Saw
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Variety Saw
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1887 - 1920
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3365
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10/22/2005
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L. Power & Co.
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Band Saw
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Vert. Bandsaw
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pre-1900
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1797
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08/20/2004
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Berry & Orton Co.
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Band Saw
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Wood-cutting saw sold by W.H. Fields
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1880-1890s
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740
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08/06/2003
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Yates-American Machine Co., Inc.
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Band Saw
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Y-30
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1940
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This member has submitted 29 Publication Reprints
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Mummert-Dixon Co.
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Sanders/Grinders |
Plurality Model 475 Oilstone Grinder 5 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown |
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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General Line Catalogs |
Oliver Woodworking Machines for Industrial Arts 8 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown |
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Table Saws |
No. 232 Tilting Arbor Saw Bench 5 Pages, Publication Date: 1970's |
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Table Saws |
No. 270 - Tilting Arbor Saw 4 Pages, Publication Date: 1970's |
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Sanders/Grinders |
No. 2085 Series Oilstone Tool Grinders 2 Pages, Publication Date: 1970's |
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Lathes |
No. 159 and No. 2159 12" and 14" Lathes 4 Pages, Publication Date: 1984 |
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Planers |
No. 299 - Single Surface 24" Planer 4 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown |
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Planers |
No. 399-18 - 18" Single Surface Planer 2 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown |
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Oliver Machinery Co.
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Sanders/Grinders |
No. 298 Belt Sander 2 Pages, Publication Date: 1977 |
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L. Power & Co.
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General Line Catalogs |
L. Power Catalog No. 20 18 Pages, Publication Date: 1928 |
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Powermatic Machine Co.
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Mortisers |
Model 10 Hollow Chisel Mortiser 8 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown |
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State Manufacturing & Engineering Co.
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Sanders/Grinders |
B-4 Spindle Sander - Operators and Parts Manual 12 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown |
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J. D. Wallace & Co.
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Mortisers |
No. 9 Mortising Machine 4 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown |
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Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl.
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Band Saws |
PM-1517 Delta Milwaukee 14" Wood and Metal Cutting Band Saws 8 Pages, Publication Date: 1946 |
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Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl.
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Band Saws |
PM-1702 Delta Rockwell 20" Wood Cutting Band Saw 6 Pages, Publication Date: 1959 |
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Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl.
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Band Saws |
Delta Rockwell 20" Wood Cutting Band Saw 6 Pages, Publication Date: 1959 |
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Atlantic Works: Richards, London & Kelley
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Other |
Article about John Richards 2 Pages, Publication Date: 1911 |
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Daniel Doncaster
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General Line Catalogs |
1882 Catalog 12 Pages, Publication Date: 1882 |
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Battle Creek Machinery Co.
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General Line Catalogs |
Battle Creek Machinery Co. 42 Pages, Publication Date: 1894 |
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C. B. Rogers & Co.
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General Line Catalogs |
C.B. Rogers & Company Wood Working Machinery 63 Pages, Publication Date: 1888 |
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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General Line Catalogs |
H.B. Smith Machine Co.~ Cover~ Planers & jointers section 37 Pages, Publication Date: 1910ish |
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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General Line Catalogs |
H.B. Smith Machine Co. - Molders & shapers section 42 Pages, Publication Date: 1910ish |
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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General Line Catalogs |
H.B. Smith Machine Co. - Tenoners & Mortisers 44 Pages, Publication Date: 1910ish |
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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General Line Catalogs |
H.B. Smith Machine Co. - Sawing Machinery section 54 Pages, Publication Date: 1910ish |
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H. B. Smith Machine Co.
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General Line Catalogs |
H.B. Smith Machine Co. -Abrasives, Borers, Lathes & Others 54 Pages, Publication Date: 1910ish |
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Atlantic Works: Richards, London & Kelley
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General Line Catalogs |
Pattern-Making Machinery: Richards, London & Kelley 28 Pages, Publication Date: 1873 |
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Ekstrom, Carlson & Co.
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Instruction Guides |
Care and Use Sheet for Pneumatic Drum Sanders 2 Pages, Publication Date: 2010ish |
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T. S. Harrison & Sons, Ltd.
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Lathes |
Union Graduate 6 Inch Woodturning Lathe 15 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown |
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T. S. Harrison & Sons, Ltd.
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Lathes |
Graduate Manual- 4 Speed 18 Pages, Publication Date: Current |
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