South Bend Lathe Works Serial Number Registry - Lathe No. 8983RKX14

Machine Serial Number Registry

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South Bend Lathe Works
South Bend, IN

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Machine Information
Serial Number:	8983RKX14
Machine Type:	Lathe
Machine Description:	Cat # CL187Z
Owner:	Dell Willman
Manufacture Date:	Original purchase date Nov 30,1956 Date Shipped
Notes:	Source=Owner's submission. Original buyer John A. Graf Utica NY He used the lathe to produce parts for his scale model locomotive steam engine hobby. He died about a year and a half ago at 93. The lathe is very well tooled and is in excellent condition I will be the 2nd owner of this machine as of March 12, 2015 Along with the serial # on the bed these other numbers are present DDB107RG could you explain ?

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