This maker is known to have manufacture metal-working lathes from 1849 through 1851, and likely for longer.

Information Sources

• Ad in 1848 and 1849 issues of Scientific American:

  PREMIUM SLIDE LATHE
  The Subscriber is constantly building his improved Lathes of all sizes, from 7 to 30 feet long, and can execute orders on short notice.
  James T. Perkins
  Hudson Machine Shop and Iron Works
  Hudson, N. Y.

• Ad in 1849 issue of Scientific American:

  SUPERIOR TURNING LATHES—James Stewart, 15 Canal St., and 106 Elm St. is constantly manufacturing and has now on hand between 50 and 60 superior Lathes of the following descriptions and at reasonable prices, namely:
  Dentist’s Lathes, very highly finished.
  Dentist's Lathes, common
  Brass and Wood Turner’s Lathes.
  Jeweller’s and pencil-case maker’s, very superior.
  J. STEWART us also authorized to act as agent for the sale of the celebrated Lathes manufactured by James T. Perkins of Hudson, of large size and at prices from $250 to 800. A specimen of this description may be seen at his factory as above.

• The Sixth Annual Report of the American Institute, of the City of New York, 1848, gave the results of the Fair of the American Institute held in 6-23 October, 1847, mentions James T. Perkins of Hudson, N. Y., as winning a silver medal for his display of grapes, and diplomas for the second best lathe (behind George B. Hartson) and "a good display of cut gearing".
• The 1851-10-18 issue of Scientific American has a story about the exhibitors at the Fair of the American Institute that was currently running, including "IRON SHEARS AND PUNCHING MACHINES. J. T. Perkins, of Hudson, N. Y., exhibits good iron shears and a punching machine. Mr. Perkins makes excellent tools and has a good reputation. These tools are of good workmanship and of the common form."