Moore No. 1 Precision Jig Borer, circa 1950
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Borer (Tool)
Date Made
circa 1950
Creators
Moore Special Tool Company, Inc.
Place of Creation
United States, Connecticut, Bridgeport
United States, Illinois, Chicago
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.
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