Lathe

Name/Title

Lathe

Description

Large, heavy duty wood lathe; each side of the wood frame is 12 ft long by 4 1/2" thick x 10 inches high; all wood parts unfinised ; 4 wood legs bolt on; cast iron metal parts for chuck, belt drive transfer and tool guide are adjustable to any length on the 12 foot frame. Stenciled on wood frame on belt drive end is "J.H. Kerrick & Co/ Indianapolis, Ind." Eddie Eaks was long time Morristown wood worker who specialized in children's furniture. Donor bought the lathe at Eak's estate sale sometime in later 1960's or early 1970's Various other tools used with the lathe have a lettered subnumber

Use

Eddie Eaks

Collection

John O. Phillips

Acquisition

Accession

1987.054

Source or Donor

John O. Phillips

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1900

Place

City

Indianapolis

County

Marion County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: 1890-1900 Made: J.H. Kerrick & Co

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 3, 2002

Create Date

January 3, 2002

Update Date

April 13, 2024