American Machinery Co. (Grand Rapids) Serial Number Registry - Jointer No. 30-59

Machine Serial Number Registry

Manufactured By:
American Machinery Co. (Grand Rapids)
Grand Rapids, MI

Registry Detail

Machine Information
Serial Number:	30-59
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Description:	Type "B" 30" BMD
Owner:	GAmillworker
Manufacture Date:	1900-1903
Notes:	Pin-striped jointer with 32" x 112" table, which is the predecessor of the Oliver Machinery Co.'s No. 12 patternmaker's jointer, offered for sale on Vintage Machinery classifieds for $5500.00, on 01/02/2016. Serial number stamped into infeed table. At some point, the original square cutterhead was replaced with a 2-knife clamshell head.

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