Moore No. 1 Precision Jig Borer, circa 1950

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Borer (Tool)

Date Made

circa 1950

Creator Notes

Jig borer manufactured by Moore Special Tool Company, Inc. and Brett Machinery Co. Transformer made by General Electric Company.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

92.159.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal

Color

Gray (Color)
Red
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 82 in
Width: 37 in
Length: 30 in

Inscriptions

on plate: MOORE SPECIAL / Tool Company Inc. / MANUFACTURERS / BRIDGEPORT, CONN. on plate: BRETT MACHINERY CO. / 1 NORTH CRAWFORD. / TEL SACramento 1200 / CHICAGO ILL. on plate: 2600 R.P.M. MAX. / 100 R.P.M. MIN. / .002 FEED on plate: 3 - 142 on plate: MOORE / TOOLS / BRIDGEPORT / CONN.
Moore No. 1 Precision Jig Borer, circa 1950