Wanting information on Smith & Coventry Slotter

Jim Kennedy · Apr 22, 2019

I am hoping somebody might be able to give me some information and date on this, "I think" 6 inch slotter. It is cast into the side Smith & Coventry Ltd Manchester Paris No 5740.
The machine looks to me to have been made to belt to an overhead shaft and new fabricated plates have been bolted to the back of the casting to support the counter shaft and motor.

Jim

Street · Apr 22, 2019

have a look here and see if its there

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Jim Kennedy · Apr 22, 2019

Hi Street,
I have looked on there and I can't find anything relevant.

Jim

Ruston3w · Apr 23, 2019

Nothing on the slotter but a bit of history here;Smith and Coventry - Graces Guide

TedinNorfolk · Apr 25, 2019

Nice old machine,about 1860 I'd say. I have a Sharp Stewart that looks rather like it,the last model of which was made in 1862. The T section frame is an early feature. Hope this is some help.

Jim Kennedy · Apr 28, 2019

Hi Ted, Thank you for your response. I thought my machine might have been from around the turn of the Century but when looking at the image of the blue Slotter (1856) in the Science Museum Group Collection, I see many similarities in this and my machine. Especially the base footprint and lower front and rear webs in it's casting.

Jim

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