US Patent: 54,047 - Taper lathe


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US Patent: 54,047

Improvement in wood-turning lathes
Taper lathe

Patentee:

J. Burns West (exact or similar names) - Lakeville, NY

USPTO Classifications:

142/28

Tool Categories:

woodworking machines : wood lathes

specialty machines : broom making machinery

Assignees:

None

Manufacturer:

Johnson & Co. - Geneseo, NY

Witnesses:

J. I. Peyton

Charles M. Gormley

Patent Dates:
Granted:	Apr. 17, 1866

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Description:

An advertisement in the 1867-07-10 American Artisan magazine features "West's Improved Automatic Tapering Lathe. Warranted to turn unequal diameters in wood, broom-handles, fork-handles, etc., at the rate of 1,000 to 2,000 running feet per hour, according to finish desired. ... Send for illustrated circulars. JOHNSON & COMPANY, Geneseo, Livingston county, N. Y." An advertisement in the 1866-10-03 American Artisan is for West's Automatic Tapering Lathe from Johnson & Company.