Photo Index - Putnam Machine Co. - Pattern Makers Lathe

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Putnam Machine Co.
Fitchburg, MA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	36" swing x 84" ctr to ctr
Submitted By:	Phil Glover

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Pattern Makers Lathe
Date of Manufacturer:	circa 1900
Serial Number:	13 (?)
Last Updated	7/16/2026 3:00:20 PM

Comments:

The previous owner purchased this lathe came from a pattern making shop in North Haven, CT. I bought it from the P.O. in 2019.
It is 36" swing over the gap and 84" between centers with the gap open. The motor is a 3-HP Marathon, 3 phase with a VFD. I restored the last 15%; mostly details. I added the Oneway banjo.
Everything operates very smoothly.
The riggers estimated the weight at 3,000 - 3,500 pounds.

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