Photo Index - Rowley & Hermance Co. - Pony Planer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Rowley & Hermance Co.
Williamsport, PA

True Manufacturer:
American Wood Working Machinery Co., Rochester, NY; Williamsport, PA; Montgomery, PA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Wood
Machine Size:	18"
Submitted By:	Rick Bruner

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Pony Planer
Date of Manufacturer:	Early 1900's
Serial Number:	Unknown
Last Updated	5/26/2013 8:20:02 AM

Comments:

I found this on Craig's List located about 45 minutes from home. I was born and raised in Williamsport and played little league baseball in the 1960's on a team sponsored by Hermance Machine Company - a later reincarnation of the Rowley&Hermance company. As a result I couldn't pass it up.

The machine is a square head 2 knife 18" planer. It has a flat belt drive system. No drive motor was included with it. It is probably the smallest R&H piece of equipment avaialble (or at least that I have seen)which was an attraction for me as I don't have a lot of shop space for the mmore typical size machines they made.

Based on some limited research, a Rowley and Hermance cast in lettering on the head cover and an American Wood Working machine base I am currently dating this machine in the 1900 to 1910 era. No restoration has started yet - probably will be awhile before I get to it.

Photo 1:

Comments: Planer as loaded for transport
Source: Charlie Brady's Camera

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Photo 2:

Comments: Opposite side view
Source: Charlie Brady's camera

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Photo 3:

Comments: Base showing AMERICAN cast in place
Source: Charlie Brady's camera

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