Thomas Edison's machine shop - photos

Thomas Edison's machine shop. From a nice set of 93 photos at the Library of Congress.

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I can recognize most of those machines, but the one in the last picture is stumping me.

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Originally Posted by bruce.desertrat

I can recognize most of those machines, but the one in the last picture is stumping me.

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Vertical lathe, aka vertical boring mill, with dual toolposts, about 48". They also were made in a turret variety of multiple toolholders on a single toolpost. To the left of the base is a counterweight going through the floor, that and gearbox provide power feed. Bullard, Niles and King might be best known of many brands.
Largest I ran was 12 foot table; largest ever marveled at was 28'.

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Originally Posted by bruce.desertrat

I can recognize most of those machines, but the one in the last picture is stumping me.

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Looks like an ok
old Bullard Vertical turrent lathe.