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Band Saw, Used by the Wright Brothers, circa 1899

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Artifact Overview

The Wright brothers' bicycle shop contained several large power tools primarily used for making and repairing bikes. Some were also used to build their early gliders and airplanes. The shop building did not have electricity, so the Putnam lathe, Crescent band saw and Barnes drill press were powered by overhead belts and shafts connected to a single-cylinder gas engine.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Band Saw

Date Made

circa 1899

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

at Greenfield Village in Wright Cycle Shop

Object ID

37.815.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cast iron
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Rubber (Material)

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 75.5 in
Width: 24.0 in
Length: 40.0 in

Inscriptions

CRESCENT MACHINE CO. LEETONIA, OHIO U.S.A. [cast in base] 477 [cast on top support] 313 [cast on vise support].
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Band Saw, Used by the Wright Brothers, circa 1899