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View of Lathes by American Tool Works
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View of new turret lathe (center) manufactured by American Tool Works. It is standing on a factory floor flanked by other similar machines that are attached to rotary belts, suspended from the ceiling. Electrical light bulbs are strung above each work station. The factory room is lit by both natural light from the windows and electricity. The original envelope housing this photograph was inscribed with the following information: "They [the lathes] have a stop for cross carriage, same as Gisholt which you cannot see in view."
circa 1910-1919
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Gisholt Standard Turret Lathe
circa 1910-1919
Gisholt Standard Turret Lathe. The metal stamp states: "Gisholt Machine Co. Madison, Wis., U.S.A." Gisholt was the first company to specialize in heavy type turret lathes adapted to finishing of me...
Gisholt Standard Turret Lathe
circa 1910-1919
Gisholt Standard Turret Lathe. The metal stamp states: "Gisholt Machine Co. Madison, Wis., U.S.A." Gisholt was the first company to specialize in heavy type turret lathes adapted to finishing of me...
Gisholt 22" Turret Lathe
circa 1910-1919
Gisholt 22" Turret Lathe. The metal stamp states: "American Turret Lathe Mfg. Co. Patented December 26, 1899. Semi-Automatic. Warren, PA." The Pennsylvania plant was the other Gisholt works factory...
21" and 24" Gisholt Lathes at Willys-Overland Motor Company
November 21, 1912
View of 21" and 24" lathes on the Willys-Overland Motor Company factory floor. These lathes machined rear axle parts, which are piled at each work station. The lathes are arranged end-to-end, and a...
21" Gisholt Standard Turret Lathe
February 3, 1916
Hand-operated Gisholt saddle lathe with 3 1/2 " spindle bore. The dimensions of these 21" lathes was 10'3" long and 3'3" wide, bearing the approximate net weight of 6000 pounds.
Gisholt Turret Lathes in Peerless Auto Motor Car Company
circa 1910-1919
Elevated view of a room full of turret lathes in the "Gisholt Department" in a factory of the Peerless Auto Motor Car Company taken while the machinery is in operation. Lathes flank each other that...
