Photo Index - Wadkin Ltd. - Preston 132/Wadkin FF

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Wadkin Ltd.
Nottingham

True Manufacturer:
Preston Woodworking Machinery Co., Ltd., Preston (now Cambridge), ON, Canada

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	36"
Submitted By:	John Vannisselroy

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Preston 132/Wadkin FF
Date of Manufacturer:	1924
Serial Number:	Preston #1089/Wadkin FF 111
Last Updated	5/14/2022 6:30:28 AM

Comments:

In the Wadkin section of this website it states that in response to having too many orders Wadkin & Co. "...Sub-contractors were use to cope with the immediate situation; one supplier was Preston Woodworking Machinery Co. of Canada..."

A Preston 36" 132 recently showed up in South Australia badged "Wadkin & Co.".

I have tried to change the "Badged Manufacturer" for this listing - to no avail.

Photo 1:

Comments: Front view. Note the "Wadkin & Co." tag on the cabinet RH door.
Source: Cameron's photograph.

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Photo 2:

Comments: Cabinet interior.
Source: Cameron's photograph.

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Photo 3:

Comments: Rear of machine showing the "Preston Woodworking Machinery Co. Limited, Preston, Ont." lettering obliterated.
Source: Cameron's photograph.

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Photo 4:

Comments: Arm of machine showing "Preston" lettering obliterated.
Source: Cameron's photograph.

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Photo 5:

Comments: Wadkin & Co. tag - "Machine No. FF 111" and "Test No. 2445"
Source: Cameron's photograph.

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Photo 6:

Comments: Copy of Wadkin & Co. test 2445, dated December 16th, 1924.
Source: AMS.

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