Oliver Machinery Co. Serial Number Registry - Planer No. 088552

Machine Serial Number Registry

Manufactured By:
Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Registry Detail

Machine Information
Serial Number:	088552
Machine Type:	Planer
Machine Description:	361-BD
Owner:	David Reuter
Manufacture Date:	1956
Notes:	I pucrhased this at an auction from the now closed General Motors plant in Indianapolis. This planer was used in the pattern makers shop. I have no idea how long it had been in there, or how old it is. It also came with the sharpening equipment for the blades.

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