South Bend Lathe Works Serial Number Registry - Lathe No. 38251 N

Machine Serial Number Registry

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South Bend Lathe Works
South Bend, IN

Registry Detail

Machine Information
Serial Number:	38251 N
Machine Type:	Lathe
Machine Description:	9"
Owner:	Ed Frye
Manufacture Date:	1928 or 1929 approx
Notes:	Source=Owner's submission. Just aquired this machine a couple days ago, July 30,2015; and havent been able to do much with it yet. Waiting for my new shop to get erected to put it in. Then will consider restoring it. For now just waitin and time. From the serial Number I hav'n figured out what the"N" suffes means, and am looking for some enlightment. Any help would be appreciated.

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