Photo Index - W. F. & John Barnes Co. - foot powered mortiser

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Manufactured/Badged by:
W. F. & John Barnes Co.
Rockford, IL.

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Mortising Machine
Machine Size:	???
Submitted By:	Doug Megginson

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	foot powered mortiser
Date of Manufacturer:	1890 +-
Serial Number:
Last Updated	4/16/2010 2:44:05 PM

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Bought at a machine shop liquidation auction. Listed on the flyer as a "punch". I started the bidding at $25. No other bidders for several seconds. Another guy jumped in at the last minute. We ran it up to $85. I won. Loaded it up and brought it home smiling from ear to ear.Came with 2 original chisels 1/2" and 3/8" . Both stamped WF Barnes. Pictures don't do it justice. The pinstriping is flawless. The paint in general is very good. Only problem is the chunk missing out of the foot pedal

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Comments: full view
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Comments: close up of pinstriping
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Comments: more paint detail
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Comments: perfect feet
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Comments: shot of broken foot pedal
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Comments: last one
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