Photo Index - L. Power & Co. - Vert. Bandsaw

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Manufactured/Badged by:
L. Power & Co.
Philadelphia, PA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	36"
Submitted By:	Dave Potts

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Vert. Bandsaw
Date of Manufacturer:	pre-1900
Serial Number:
Last Updated	10/22/2005 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

This saw is a few exits North of me, up the NJ Turnpike. While this is the first L. Power-tagged bandsaw in the index, it is yet another example of the strange relationship that existed between two Philadelphia machinery builders that co-habitated only a black away from each other for the last quarter of the 1800's. Atlantic Works was established in 1869 to manufacture bandsaws. While they also re-labeled other manufacturer's machines as their own, they also built bandsaws for other manufacturers, as well. My belief is that despite the cast lettering that says L. Power, this saw was built by the folks at Atlantic Works.

There are some font similarities: http://www.owwm.com/PhotoIndex/Images/593-A.jpg
Some style similarities: http://www.owwm.com/PhotoIndex/detail.asp?id=1797
and also http://www.owwm.com/PhotoIndex/detail.asp?id=779
and even: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dpotts77/BS/AW_styling.htm

Photo 1:

Comments: seller's photo beneath the guarding
Source: seller's photo

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Photo 2:

Comments: Jumbo font size as seen in an Atl. Works machine
Source: seller's photo

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Photo 3:

Comments: Top detail
Source: seller's photo

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