Manufacturers Index - C. O. & A. D. Porter Co. 
  
  
    C. O. & A. D. Porter Co.
  
  
  Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
  
  Manufacturer Class: 
  Wood Working Machinery
  
  
  
 
            
                
                    
                        
                         
                    
                    
                    
  
 
                    
                    
		
                        
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    | 04/18/2025 | 
    
      Jointer
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      16A  THE PORTER  JOINTER
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      16”
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      641
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      Graves, Steve
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    | 10/14/2020 | 
    
      Other
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      The Porter - Carving Machine
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      Davis, Dan
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    | 09/06/2016 | 
    
      Jointer
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      Model A HeavyJointer
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      24"
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      1902
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      40
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      Harlett, John
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    | 08/31/2013 | 
    
      Lathe, Wood
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      Wood Bed Lathe
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      16"
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      Early 1900's
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      N/A
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      Berghorst, Bob
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    | 07/09/2013 | 
    
      Shaper, Wood
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      #5 or Moak #7
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      3/4" Spindle
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      ??
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      ??
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      Hellmer, Ryan
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    | 07/02/2011 | 
    
      Jointer
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      The Porter Pattern makers jointer
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      20" cutter
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      around or before 1900
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      Brockmann, Mark
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    | 01/02/2010 | 
    
      Lathe, Wood
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      wood bed lathe
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      16"
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      1880
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      Parker, Jeff
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    | 11/27/2009 | 
    
      Shaper, Wood
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      #1
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      n/a
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      1898
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      F, brett
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    | 09/12/2008 | 
    
      Jointer
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      The Porter, Style "A"(Heavy Pattern)
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      20"
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      Unknown
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      storz, jeffrey
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    | 08/27/2008 | 
    
      Jointer
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      (Pre-"A")
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      16
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      Not known
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      Not found
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      L, Nick
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    | 10/01/2007 | 
    
      Jointer
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      Chicago Machinery Exchange No. 16
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      12" 
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      unknowen
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      401 
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      Lane, Bruce
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    | 03/10/2007 | 
    
      Jointer
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      Porter 300 C
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      20"
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      Scolaro, Anthony
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    | 11/13/2006 | 
    
      Lathe, Wood
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      Wood Lathe
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      20" swing, 5.5 ft between centers
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      1880's ?
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      Fitzsimmons, Mark
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    | 02/14/2006 | 
    
      Shaper, Wood
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      5' tall Shaper
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      5' tall, 800 lbs.
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      Mid 1900's
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      Shiplet, Jeff
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    | 11/21/2005 | 
    
      Other
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      Single spindle carving machine
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      1885-1895
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      LaVelle, Eric
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    | 08/18/2005 | 
    
      Lathe, Wood
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      16
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      16" swing, 9ft between centers
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      ca. 1880's
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      LaVelle, Eric
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    | 07/19/2005 | 
    
      Jointer
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      16 inch 3 knife, not a 300
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      16"
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      SN 5057325
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      Hunt, Allen
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    | 12/14/2003 | 
    
      Jointer
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      300 CM
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      24"
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      ?
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      Grunden, Tim
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    | 12/14/2003 | 
    
      Jointer
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      THE PORTER
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      12"
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      ?
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      Grunden, Tim
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    | 12/03/2003 | 
    
      Jointer
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      16" Jointer
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      16"
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      ?
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      Truesdell, Terry
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    | 09/14/2003 | 
    
      Jointer
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      "THE PORTER" 
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      12"
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      ?  it looks pretty old!
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      VB, Jeff
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    | 02/17/2003 | 
    
      Jointer
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       "The Porter" jointer
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      16"
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      ?
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      Fred, Schooner
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