Photo Index - P. Blaisdell & Co. - #15 Wood Lathe

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Manufactured/Badged by:
P. Blaisdell & Co.
Worcester, MA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	14" X 42"
Submitted By:	Tony Woodrum

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	#15 Wood Lathe
Date of Manufacturer:	1865-1905
Serial Number:
Last Updated	12/29/2013 2:25:41 PM

Comments:

Just aquired this lathe from a fellow outside Pittsburgh, Pa.. He aquired the lathe from Washington Jefferson College. It came with several tool rests, chucks, a variety of collets, tooling, and the original brass oilers which has been changed too zerk fittings. The lathe is in excellent shape with only a few holes added when someone converted it nicely too electric power. I assume the college converted it from line shaft too electric power as the owner said he got it this way!. There are two tags on the bed....one says P.Blaisdell &Co, Maker, Worchester Mass. and the other tag is at the other end of the bed and says U.Baird Machinery Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. The bed length is 73" and one of the legs has a 15 cast into it!. Any information as too history would be greatly appreciated.

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Comments: P. Blaisdell Wood Lathe #15
Source: This is as the lathe sat where I bought it just outside Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Comments: Headstock
Source: My camera

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Comments: tailstock
Source: my camera

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Comments: Badge on front of bed
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