Kinda Cool,Very Old,I Think, I Guess a 2 in 1 multi-machine

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ken572
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Kinda Cool,Very Old,I Think, I Guess a 2 in 1 multi-machine

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(ALL) :D

Portass Model XL Gap-Lathe-Drill
Portass Model XL Gap-Lathe-Drill.jpg
I don't know the date of manufacture.

Enjoy.

Ken. :)
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Re: Kinda Cool,Very Old,I Think, I Guess a 2 in 1 multi-mach

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I am sure the 2 in 1 is form the late 1880 to 1900.
I have seen them in museums. Hennery For (Henry Ford?) Museum in Detroit has some that looked close. That was 50 years ago.
Supper little machine. I have never come across one for sale.
Thanks for the post down memory lane.
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