Photo Index - Whitcomb Mfg. Co. - Unk

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Whitcomb Mfg. Co.
Worcester, MA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Metal
Machine Size:	Unk
Submitted By:	Bob P

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Unk
Date of Manufacturer:	1850's
Serial Number:	Unk
Last Updated	6/14/2013 6:22:37 PM

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I visited Steve in DeSoto Mo about a year ago and toured his warehouse that was crammed with old machinery. I saw this old planer from a distance but was unable to get to it on that visit. I commented on it at that time and Steve told me he had a difficult time getting it in the warehouse because of how heavy it is. He recently cleared the way so photo's could be taken and gave me permission to post them. He will search for some casting info to better identify a possible Mfg.
Steve's description: Really cool old metal planer, it was under power when taken out of service 25 years ago, and was running on a flat belt system. The machinist I got it from was using it to plane Brick Molds for a brick making company. It is "small" as planner's go. The bed is 20.5" wide and around 5 feet long, and came with the drive reverse and idle pulleys, and the Cutter Bit holder and bit. It has an rare optional milling head attachment as well as some linkage to hook the milling head up. The machine looks like a piece of Art with its cool Gothic Church Windows design, and fancy legs, craftsmanship you don't often see in a piece of machinery.

Admin edit: Thanks to member "maltesehunter" this has been identified as being mfg by Whitcomb sometime during mid to late 1850's.

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Comments: The item sitting on the bed is not a part of the planer. It was to heavy to move off prior to taking photo's.
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