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Manufactured/Badged by:
Waupaca Novelty Works
Waupaca, WI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type: Lathe, Metal
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Submitted By: Peter Falk
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: jeweler's treadle lathe
Date of Manufacturer: 1890s
Serial Number: na
Last Updated 4/2/2026 8:52:17 PM

Comments:
I rescued this out of the basement of an old shipbuilder in Chicago. To my knowledge, this is the only known example. It had been converted to electric and the treadle parts were missing. No breaks or repairs to the cast iron.

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Comments: overall
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Comments: embossed nameplate
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Comments: cast company initials
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Comments: main body
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Comments: adjustable tool rest
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Comments: side view
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