Lathe bed on green-painted table

Object ID:

1954.6910.1

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Description

Large lathe, 20" swing, with woodways, legs, and slides, cast iron head stock, tail stock, and tool rest assembly. Wood used is diffuse porous. Head stock spindle is frozen. Wood components painted green. Head and tail stock has cast iron painted red with black stripes.

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