Joe in NH
Diamond
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2007
- Location
- Stratham, Cow Hampshire
Friend is now cleaning out and wants this sold. I advised him "perhaps $150" so this is the ask.
It's "Putnam Machine Co. Makers Fitchburg MA" on the applied nameplate. No date. I put it before 1876 when Putnam went to a "cast in" name on the headstock. The bed molding puts it possibly before 1870 but perhaps best said is its "post Civil War."
It's technically a woodworking lathe in a small "patternmakers" tradition with a saddle/cross slide. Two gibs (i.e. wood) No back-gear, no power feed, no lead screw. A steady rest that someone "made up" to fit but functional. A chuck and a couple of face/backing plates. Another tool post and numerous wood-working type centers. No woodworking rest or banjo - but one could be applied easy enough.
Bed is 37 inches long with 7" swing (largest diameter over the bed. A bit less over the saddle. About 18" between centers stretched out. Nice legs and tailstock pattern.
This occupied an upper shelf in friend's shop and was not used - more of "machine tool ephemera" for him. I imagine a similar destination at wherever it lands.
I would keep it myself except for the um 9 (!) other lathes of my ownership. Not including the ephemera.
Ask price $150. Open to offers. Location Stratham, NH. Delivery possible to Dublin Gas & Steam Engine Show in Dublin, NH held September 9, 10, 11 this year.
His words "Best it should go to someone who appreciates this."
Joe in NH
It's "Putnam Machine Co. Makers Fitchburg MA" on the applied nameplate. No date. I put it before 1876 when Putnam went to a "cast in" name on the headstock. The bed molding puts it possibly before 1870 but perhaps best said is its "post Civil War."
It's technically a woodworking lathe in a small "patternmakers" tradition with a saddle/cross slide. Two gibs (i.e. wood) No back-gear, no power feed, no lead screw. A steady rest that someone "made up" to fit but functional. A chuck and a couple of face/backing plates. Another tool post and numerous wood-working type centers. No woodworking rest or banjo - but one could be applied easy enough.
Bed is 37 inches long with 7" swing (largest diameter over the bed. A bit less over the saddle. About 18" between centers stretched out. Nice legs and tailstock pattern.
This occupied an upper shelf in friend's shop and was not used - more of "machine tool ephemera" for him. I imagine a similar destination at wherever it lands.
I would keep it myself except for the um 9 (!) other lathes of my ownership. Not including the ephemera.
Ask price $150. Open to offers. Location Stratham, NH. Delivery possible to Dublin Gas & Steam Engine Show in Dublin, NH held September 9, 10, 11 this year.
His words "Best it should go to someone who appreciates this."
Joe in NH
