Oliver Machinery Co. Serial Number Registry - Lathe No. 030443

Machine Serial Number Registry

Manufactured By:
Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Registry Detail

Machine Information
Serial Number:	030443
Machine Type:	Lathe
Machine Description:	No. 51B (K) TYpe ?
Owner:	Ben Rock
Manufacture Date:	1924-25
Notes:	As seen at Pleasant Street Machinery. This is an early, single-phase example of the No. 51, with the "top dome" Kimble variable-speed AC motor. It's unknown if this is the Type II (Conehead) or Type II-B (Dome Top) variety.

Machine Picture

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