Photo Index - H. B. Smith Machine Co. - Early 16" Jointer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
H. B. Smith Machine Co.
Lowell, MA; Smithville, NJ

True Manufacturer:
H. B. Smith Machine Co., Lowell, MA; Smithville, NJ

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	16"
Submitted By:	Thomas VanLeeuwen

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Early 16" Jointer
Date of Manufacturer:	Post 1878
Serial Number:
Last Updated	7/13/2013 1:27:17 PM

Comments:

This is part of a collection of Vintage Machinery located in an old water powered grist mill in Lewis County. NY.
The mill operated as a feed mill until the 1970's. Most if not all of the mills drive system still exists in excellent condition.
The previous owner, acquired this collection and filled one floor of the mill wall to wall.
Everything appears to be in excellent condition and immediately operable.
The property, water rights, buildings and the mill with its contents were purchased by its current owner Ross Phelps.
It is with his permission that this and many other pieces of equipment are posted.

I dated the piece as follows
In 1865, Smith purchased the town of Shreveville, NJ, and renamed it to Smithville and moved his operations there.
H. B. Smith Machine Co. was incorporated in 1878, which may mark the first use of that name.
The casting alone would make it Post 1865.
The H.B Smith Mach Co Name on the leg cross support (Last Pic) dates it as Post 1878.

This is a very early example of a H.B. Smith Jointer.

The blade guard has a flexible armadillo shield constructed from wood slats attached to leather. Still fully flexible.

See pictures for full appreciation.

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Comments: Overall Frontal View
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Photo 2:

Comments: Guard Detail Showing Armadillo Shield and hand wrought work
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Photo 3:

Comments: Decorative Painting
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Comments: Name in Casting
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Comments: Name in casting
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Comments: Cross leg support showing added Machine Co.
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