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Manufactured/Badged by:
P. Pryibil
New York, NY

Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type: Band Saw
Machine Size: ~36"
Submitted By: Kirk Poore
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: Bandsaw w/unusual rail casting
Date of Manufacturer: post 1880
Serial Number:
Last Updated 4/15/2004 12:00:00 AM

Comments:
This machine resides in the City Museum, a unique art/activity/architecture museum in downtown St Louis. It is built into the railing of a balcony next to a stairwell, where visitors are encouraged to spin the wheels as they go by. The City Museum is quite a sight, full of stuff to crawl around in, pick up and examine, etc with modern art, old ornaments rescued from buildings,etc. Note the two stone ram's heads sitting on the saw's unusual rail casting. The casting reads "P. Pryibil 461 to 467 W 40 St New York Pat Aug 28 1866 & Jan 73".

Photo 1:

Comments: Bandsaw built into balcony railing.
Source: Eileen Chorney/Kirk Poore
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Photo 2:

Comments: Reverse upper arm . Don't know what the projection is.
Source: Eileen Chorney/Kirk Poore
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Photo 3:

Comments: Casting mark
Source: Eileen Chorney/Kirk Poore
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