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Midland Machine Corp.
Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Dec 4 2020 6:10AM by krucker
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Also referred to as the Midland Appliance Corporation. Sometime during the first half of the 20th century this company made a small lathe-based combination machine. Their machine is very similar to the 1928 Delta Handi-Shop from the Delta Specialty Co.

Also made a turret lathe.

Information Sources

Thanks to Jukka Konola for bringing this maker to our attention, and for pointing out the possible connection to the Delta Handi-Shop.

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