Kind of Interesting

**Rustship** · 02-07-2014 06:31 AM

Milling Machine

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**CrossedCannons** · 02-07-2014 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by phillydude

My question is, what could this tag possibly be for ? Machinery?

Original description stated it was attached to a small milling machine. The tag's serial number was probably used for inventory control.

**Kody the Bear** · 01-05-2015 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Badger

Save auction information and pics here for posterity and future research by members ...

Regards,
Doug

Hello, Badger...
I happen to have one of these Elgin-Hardinge Mills.
They were used by Saginaw Steering Gear {GM] in 1943 in the manufacture of M1 icon

Carbines.

**Badger** · 01-05-2015 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Kody the Bear

Hello, Badger...
I happen to have one of these Elgin-Hardinge Mills.
They were used by Saginaw Steering Gear {GM] in 1943 in the manufacture of M1 icon

Carbines.

Great pics... thanks for posting them ..

Regards,
Doug

**browningautorifle** · 01-05-2015 11:06 AM

Neat machine.

**Bill Hollinger** · 01-05-2015 12:47 PM

What a really cool find!!! Thanks for sharing with us.

**JimF4M1s (Deceased)** · 01-05-2015 01:54 PM

I noticed your machine is a lower serial number and it looks like one of the mounting studs broke off and it had to be reattached. Very nice, I like the older machinery. I sold my 1949 Walker-Turner drill press in Sept because I didn't want to move it. Still regretting that sale.

**Kody the Bear** · 01-05-2015 03:15 PM

This will be my next winters project. It's a 1947 Atlas shaper. I probably wont resto this puppie. It's just toooo cool with all that character.

**ChipS** · 01-05-2015 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by ChipS

I'm not advanced enough to justify the probable cost and too old to ramp up. But I'll bet we never see another one like it, unless maybe in a museum. It will be interesting to see just how much it goes for.

Thankfully I was wrong about seeing another one like it. The milling machine is a very cool piece of WWII history. Also glad the IP plate will now be preserved by those who appreciate it.

**Kody the Bear** · 01-06-2015 08:39 AM

Thx, guys, for your comments...
I'll be posting this little beauty For Sale, as soon as I finish cleaning it up.

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