Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - Model 173 scroll saw

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Saber Saw
Machine Size:	36 inch throat
Submitted By:	Michael Tyra

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 173 scroll saw
Date of Manufacturer:	Approximately 1944
Serial Number:	(View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	12/31/2022 9:23:53 PM

Comments:

Was ordered by the Army Air Force during WW2 delivered to Wright Field (Wright Patterson) now some how made its way to Irvine Ky where I got it out of a field brought it to the shop it set there couple years and one day decided to see if it would run but the wire’s to the motor crumbled in my hand so set there 10 more years then around two years ago I decided to restore it had motor redone took completely apart cleaned and polished the casting and mechanical parts then painted it purchased new badge put back together it runs smooth as silk
I remember seeing a picture of these in my high school shop book always thought it was a beautiful machine but never thought I’d see one let alone have one it’s a work of art I still think it’s one beautiful saw glad I rescheduled it from a field

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