Photo Index - Carron & Co. - "Colonial"

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Carron & Co.
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

True Manufacturer:
Carron & Co., Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Mortising Machine
Machine Size:	6-inch stroke.
Submitted By:	John Vannisselroy

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	"Colonial"
Date of Manufacturer:	Was in production in 1914.
Serial Number:
Last Updated	2/12/2016 10:47:01 PM

Comments:

I acquired this Carron "Colonial" solid chisel mortiser from the Wairarapa (North Island, New Zealand) at the end of January, 2016. The previous owner had had it for around 35 years. He in turn had bought it at an auction when a local Masterton joinery firm closed (~1980). It had been in active use by the joiner until then.

The "Colonial" has a 6"stroke, and can clamp timber up to 6" x 11" cross section. It can be used to bore it's starting hole as well as as a mortiser (although this one came without any drills).

Photo 1:

Comments: RH side. Loading at the sellers address.
Source: My photograph.

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Photo 3:

Comments: View under the table, showing the slides.
Source: My photograph.

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Photo 4:

Comments: Three handwheels: top - clamp; right - y-axis adjustment; large - x axis adjustment.
Source: My photograph.

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Photo 5:

Comments: 6 chisels (right), 2 broaches (left), all have a tapered fit into the mortiser.
Source: My photograph

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Photo 6:

Comments: Close-up of taper.
Source: My photograph.

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