South Bend Lathe Works Serial Number Registry - Lathe No. 122051

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South Bend Lathe Works
South Bend, IN

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Machine Information
Serial Number:	122051
Machine Type:	Lathe
Machine Description:	model no A cat no444z 9 x3 1/2ft
Owner:	frank b craven
Manufacture Date:
Notes:	Source=Owner's submission. lathe is under refurbishment expected to make chips by end of march, m/c is an ex lease lend some time between 1942/1946 issued to R.A.F then transfered to Huddersfield air cadets.i acquired it 18 years ago and started refurbishment 6 months ago since moving to malaga Spain. next to the cereal no is the cymbal of a grenade and initials F W M.hope this helps to fill in a gap in your registry frank craven.

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