Photo Index - William Jackson - Vintage Mortising Machine

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Manufactured/Badged by:
William Jackson
Leeds, York, England

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Mortising Machine
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Submitted By:	Peter Mayes

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Vintage Mortising Machine
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Last Updated	10/12/2015 7:17:39 PM

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I am wondering if anybody can shed any light on my mortising machine. It was owned by my Great Uncle, who fought in WW1, so is quite an age, possibly going back to the 19th Century. I remember as a boy (I am now 58!) watching "Uncle Jack" cut mortices in seconds using this machine.

I have a set of mortise chisels to go with it.

I can find no sign of manufacturer's markings in the castings based on a quick scan, but I could have missed something.

If it would help, I can add more detailed photographs, measurements, description etc.

p.s. I am new to this group, so hope I am following the correct procedure!

Thanks in advance -- Peter

2015-10-12 I have found a manufacturer's mark, shown in a photo I have just added. It is "W JACKSON MAKER AND PATENTEE LEEDS" (Leeds = Yorkshire, UK) This isn't listed as one of the known manufacturers. I have added a few more photos, including the set of chisels I have.

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Comments: Overall shot of mortising machine
Source: Taken by me.

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Photo 2:

Comments: View of the base
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Comments: Maker's name, vertical facing the operator.
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Comments: View from the left hand side
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Comments: View from the right hand side
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Comments: Chisels
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