Photo Index - Bullard Machine Tool Co. - Vertical Turret Lathe

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Bullard Machine Tool Co.
Bridgeport, CT

True Manufacturer:
Bullard Machine Tool Co., Bridgeport, CT

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:
Submitted By:	John Vannisselroy

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Vertical Turret Lathe
Date of Manufacturer:
Serial Number:	20451
Last Updated	11/7/2016 9:09:33 PM

Comments:

This turret lathe is located and in use at a steam locomotive museum in Plimmerton, Wellington, New Zealand.

It bears a plate (photo too fuzzy to show) stating: "Property of Defence Plant Corporation, An Instrumentality of the United States Government" which makes me think it may have been brought to New Zealand to support the US troops stationed here during WW2. The plate also has what appears to say "DPC" and "Plancor 677" cast into it.

It also bears marks of PWD (Public Works Department) and MOW (Ministry of Works) - both New Zealand Government departments.

Photo 1:

Comments: Front view.
Source: My photograph.

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Photo 2:

Comments: Left-hand side view.
Source: My photograph.

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Photo 3:

Comments: Right-hand side view.
Source: My photograph.

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Photo 4:

Comments: "Bullard" proudly cast into a casting above the turret.
Source: My photograph.

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Photo 5:

Comments: Serial No. stamped on cross slide.
Source: My photograph

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