Photo Index - James T. Perkins - Pattern Lathe

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Manufactured/Badged by:
James T. Perkins
Hudson, NY

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
Machine Size:	15' overall length
Submitted By:	Dave Potts

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Pattern Lathe
Date of Manufacturer:	pre-1900
Serial Number:
Last Updated	6/19/2005 7:40:47 AM

Comments:

This lathe orinally came out of a silt mill near Harrisbug, PA and has been in its present position for a number of years. The massive machine is held up in the air by three thin cast iron legs. I'm sure many got damaged by diagonal pressure knocking the legs out from under them.

Jeff Joslin's detective work finds an ad for this maker's lathe from an 1849 Scientific American. http://owwm.com/MfgIndex/Detail.asp?id=1305

Photo 1:

Comments: The lathe is supported by 3 thin cast legs
Source: Dave Potts

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Photo 2:

Comments: The "Business End" of the lathe
Source: Dave Potts

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Photo 3:

Comments: J.T. Perkins, Hudson... looks like the NY was omitted
Source: Dave Potts

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