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Manufactured/Badged by:
Putnam Machine Co.
Fitchburg, MA

True Manufacturer:
Putnam Machine Co., Fitchburg, MA
Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type: Lathe, Metal
Machine Size: Unknown
Submitted By: Daniel Graf
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: Cone head metal lathe
Date of Manufacturer: 1863
Serial Number: Unknown
Last Updated 1/25/2026 3:52:33 PM

Comments:
Patent date is July 21, 1863, according to brass tag. The headstock is more substantial than the woodworking versions posted on this site, but the drive mechanism on the left end seems more suited to wood turning.

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