In early 20th century, most probably during World War I, lathes were being manufactured in Lancaster, Pa., by Dellinger's Lathe Works, which we suspect was related to agricultural equipment maker A. M Dellinger of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Information Sources

• One possibility is that Lancaster, Pennsylvania machinist Abraham M. Dellinger was doing business as "Dellinger's Lathe Works".
  • February 1910 Modern Machinery page 259.

    Pennsylvania, Lancaster.—Allen A. Herr, real estate and insurance agent, has sold for himself and Warren E. Broom to A. M. Dellinger a lot of ground fronting on North Prince street, between New and Clay streets, 50½ feet and extending to Market street. Mr. Dellinger will commence at once the erection of a large two-storied brick machine shop on the lot.

  • Ad in July 1911 Gas Power page 33, for "Friction Clutches, Pulleys and Hangers for light power. PEERLESS Fed Mills and Fodder Shredders. Manufactured by A. M. Dellinger, Lancaster, Pa."
  • Ad in December 1912 Gas Power page 89, for "Peerless Feed Mills... manufactured by A. M. Dellinger, Lancaster, Pa."
  • January 1913 Gas Power, page 106.

    Peerless Feed Mills—A. M. Dellinger, Lancaster, Pa., manufacturer of Peerless Feed Mills, calls attention to the fact that an article has been appearing in some of the trade papers offering Peerless Feed Mills at cut prices. He desires to state that these mills were bought at a bankruptcy sale several years ago, and are old style mills. He wishes to have it known that Peerless Feed Mills are not sold at cut prices, but at regular prices by regular dealers.

  • 1920 Industrial Directory of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, page 395, under the heading of "Machinery and Parts": "Dellinger, A. M. / 723 N. Prince St., / (city) Lancaster / (county) Lancaster". Dellinger is also listed under the headings of Washing machines and wringers, agricultural implements and machinery, and metal and metal parts (miscellaneous). On page 745 it ists A. M. Dellinger as having 50 male employees, no female employees, including 4 people in the office.
  • 1924 book Lancaster County Pennsylvania: A History, Volume II, page 687 in a chapter on metal working industries.

    The A. M. Dellinger Company of Lancaster, manufacturers of feed mills and fodder-shredder machines, has been in existence since 1895, when Abraham H. Dellinger opened a small plant for the manufacture of specialized machinery at 632 North Christian Street. In 1910 a move was made to a larger plant at 723 North Prince Street. It was a four-story modern factory building, erected specially to meet his particular needs by Mr. Dellinger. About forty men are employed.

• 1923-07-11 The Philadelphia Inquirer, page 30, ad: "For Sale / ... 11'x5' Dellinger lathe, complete... / Clinton E. Shaw / 1514 N. Park avenue." Presumably the lathe size is actually 11 inch swing and 5 foot bed.