Photo Index - Sprunger Brothers, Inc. - BS 10

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sprunger Brothers, Inc.
South Bend, IN; Topeka, IN; Ligonier, IN; Elkhart, IN

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	10"
Submitted By:	Gerald Buttigieg

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	BS 10
Date of Manufacturer:	1977
Serial Number:	94932 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	8/21/2006 8:09:50 AM

Comments:

Foraging around fleamarkets and auctions I am amazed at the amount of American made wood work machinery one comes across. Seen on the auction floor of Dales Brothers, Pinetown South Africa is this "unusual make" SPRUNGER bandsaw. Made in Ligonier Indiana it is the first of this particular make I have come across. A little neglected maintenance wise, it sold for Rand 600 which at today's exchange rate equates to roughly $100 US. I note that from the maker's notes, that the crackle finish was a distinctive characteristic of these machines. The finish on the one I saw (silver crackle) was in a remarkably good state.

(Admin note, 21Aug06: added manufacture date.)

Photo 1:

Comments: Sprunger Badge front cover
Source: Gerald Buttigieg

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Comments: Front view
Source: Gerald Buttigieg

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Comments: Rear View
Source: Gerald Buttigieg

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