Photo Index - Olney & Warrin - Mortising machine, foot pedal

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Olney & Warrin
New York, NY

True Manufacturer:
Brackett Machinery Co., Lancaster, WI; Madison, WI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Mortising Machine
Machine Size:	1/2 HP Motor, floor standing
Submitted By:	James Molloy

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Mortising machine, foot pedal
Date of Manufacturer:	1920's
Serial Number:	NA
Last Updated	3/9/2022 11:20:50 AM

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Purchased on fb marketplace on Long Island, NY. It has a 1/2 HP GE Motor. From the motor plate, I believe it was manufactured in the mid-1920's. It has an Olney & Warrin plate on the right side of the body, but there is a faint paint line around the plate that indicates there was a different, larger placard originally. The foot pedal folds in half, and the auger chuck works with a simple locking bolt. Fully functional, but will be spending some time cleaning it up and lubricating.

I'm actually pretty confident this is a Brackett Machinery Model K. The plate has been replaced, and a relief that should read "BRACKETT MCH'Y CO." on the back has been ground off. Maybe Olney & Warren dressed it up to sell as their own?

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Comments: The faint paint line where there may have been an original placard can been seen here.
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Comments: Grind marks where original relief markings should be
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