Photo Index - Henry L. Beach - Infinite cut jig/scroll/fret/gig saw

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Henry L. Beach
Montrose, PA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jig or Scroll Saw
Machine Size:
Submitted By:	Roger Birkhead

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Infinite cut jig/scroll/fret/gig saw
Date of Manufacturer:	circa 1880
Serial Number:
Last Updated	4/1/2014 4:00:57 PM

Comments:

This machine was brought(or bought)to Auburn, AL and set up by J. A. Cullers in his shop shop near the intersection of Gay and Samford Ave in Auburn. His shop was cleared out and auctioned in the 1980's and the equipment was purchased by Husky Kirkwood of Gold Hill, AL. He later suffered from buyers remorse and offered the equipment to Walter Clement of Notasulga, AL. Walter and a friend purchased the equipment and moved it to it's present location now owned by me.
I can find no names anywhere on the casting nor any serial number.
The top (40 1/4" X 36 1/2")is made of wood with a circular metal throat plate very similar to the one seen on the American Woodworking Machine seen here(http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=10337).
Any help with ID would be appreciated.

MrGreen gets the prize with an ID.
http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgIndex/imagedetail.aspx?id=1787
and
http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/imagedetail.aspx?id=2076

Interestingly the base matches the first engraving and the top matches the second.

Photo 1:

Comments: Saw from operator side
Source: Roger Birkhead

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Photo 2:

Comments: Top showing leather straps and springs
Source: Roger Birkhead

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Photo 3:

Comments: Anotehr view of the top showing spring arms and straps
Source: Roger Birkhead

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Photo 4:

Comments: Back side
Source: Roger Birkhead

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Photo 5:

Comments: Base showing foot controlled clutch and wooden pitman arm
Source: Roger Birkhead

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Photo 6:

Comments: Back side
Source: Roger Birkhead

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