F. E. Reed & Company Lathe, Used by Henry Ford, circa 1894
THF171344 / F. E. Reed & Company Lathe, Used by Henry Ford, circa 1894
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lathe
Date Made
circa 1894
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Greenfield Village in Bagley Avenue Shop
Object ID
00.4.3020
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cast iron
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 51 in
Width: 66.5 in
Length: 26.5 in
Inscriptions
plaque on front:
F.E. REED COMPANY / WORCESTER, MASS / CUT STUD SCREW: [...]
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