Name/Title
Machine, FlutingDescription
Fluting machine has a cast iron base with four half square legs or feet which have been painted gold; attached to base by screws from underneath is a vertixal piece which has the horizontal support for the rollers; one roller is longer than other and has crank attached to it by means of a screw clamp; rollers are brass or brass alloy and they are separated by means of a rod in the base when the rod is pulled out it moves a vertical arm forward which lifts the top roller; gold line stenciling used for decoration. Plate under rollers marked "EAGLE PAT. NOV. 2, 1875" UNDERSIDE IS MARKED: "North Bros Mfg. Co. Phildelphia, PA U.S.A..
Had old collection number 200 and records for it read: "Fluiting Machine made by North Bros. Mfg. Co. Phildelphia Pa. U.S. A. Patented Nov. 2, 1875. Owned by Mrs Matilda Bray Conover. Gift by M/M Samuel Bray, May 2, 1938.Use
Mrs matilds Bray ConoverCollection
Found In CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1981.024Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionMade/Created
Date made
circa 1875Notes
Made: North Bros. Mfg. Co.Create Date
June 23, 2000Update Date
April 3, 2004