Baxter D. Whitney & Son, Inc. Serial Number Registry - Shaper No. 14630

Machine Serial Number Registry

Manufactured By:
Baxter D. Whitney & Son, Inc.
Winchendon, MA

Registry Detail

Machine Information
Serial Number:	14630
Machine Type:	Shaper
Machine Description:	No. 110
Owner:	Kirk J. Fox
Manufacture Date:	1938
Notes:	Machine has 1" single spindle with 2HP, 3-phase motor. The owner commented: "I purchased this shaper, in 2003, at the Tilly ladder auction in Watervliet, NY. The company had been in business since 1855, but decided to close due to liability costs related to ladder injuries. Their liability insurance cost them 29.5% of gross sales. They built a quality product and had on average one defective product a year, but decided to call it quits rather than risk getting sued."

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