Beginning about 1977 and continuing for more than a decade, Seavey, Inc. made back-knife lathes. The company was founded by Robert W. Seavey who had designed and patented a lathe for mass-producing turned parts.
Information Sources
- August 1977 Woodworking and Furniture Digest lists "Seavey, Inc. 265 Bear Hill Rd. Waltham, Mass. 02154 617-890-0431".
- 1984 Waltham City Directory lists "Seavey Inc 265 Bear Hill Rd".
- 1993 Directory of the Wood Products Industry lists "Seavey Inc., 265 Bear Hill Rd., Waltham, Mass, 02254. Tel. 617/890-0431".