Photo Index - Milwaukee Sander Manufacturing Co. - Drum sander

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Milwaukee Sander Manufacturing Co.
Milwaukee, WI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Sander
Machine Size:	Big
Submitted By:	Jeff Joslin

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Drum sander
Date of Manufacturer:	1896
Serial Number:
Last Updated	2/25/2009 2:22:59 PM

Comments:

This big drum sander is owned by Wilbur Yachts of Southest Harbor, ME. The patent dates tell us it was made between 1895 and 1897 (an 1897 patent is not listed, which provides the latter date). As well, Milwaukee Sander was merged into American Wood Working Machine Co. in late '97. So the machine was made in 1896 plus or minus a year.

Machine was in regular use until a couple of years ago when it went into storage. The pictures were taken as it was being prepared for the move, so the guards had been removed. The owner is planning to sell the machine.

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Comments: Front view of machine
Source: Wilbur Yachts

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Comments: Side view
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Comments: Patents and badges, including Wm. H. Field dealer tag.
Source: Wilbur Yachts

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Comments: Nest handles. Lovely!
Source: Wilbur Yachts

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Comments: Closeup of gearing
Source: Wilbur Yachts

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Comments: Rolls and gearing
Source: Wilbur Yachts

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