Photo Index - E. E. Abbott - Large early metal lathe with Gothic arched legs

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Manufactured/Badged by:
E. E. Abbott
Gananoque, ON

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:	12" swing x 48"
Submitted By:	Art Shaw

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Large early metal lathe with Gothic arched legs
Date of Manufacturer:	1870s
Serial Number:
Last Updated	5/25/2012 9:52:38 PM

Comments:

I bought this lathe locally (about 40 miles from Gananoque where it was made) from a Kijiji ad in May 2012. There is no name on it, but the attribution is quite certain because of the 1871 ad in the manufacturer's index on this site. The lathe is worn so badly that I probably will not restore it, but anything that beautiful doesn't have to work. The red paint seems to be original.

Photo 1:

Comments: The legs, after a scrub with Varsol and steel wool.
Source: Photo by Art Shaw

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Photo 2:

Comments: As found.
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Comments: As found.
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Comments: This ad appeared in a trade directory in 1871.
Source: Photo from the manufacturer's index on this site.

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Photo 5:

Comments: Tailstock end. Note the original wrench to tighten the slide, and the jack shaft pulley. The feed screw and clasp nut are on the back side.
Source: Photo by Art Shaw.

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Comments: Headstock end.
Source: Photo by Art Shaw

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