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Lathe, Metalworking

Object number2014.137.2 a-rr

Manufacturer C. and E. Marshall Company

Manufacturer Moseley

Manufacturer Borel

MediumMetal/Rubber/Plastic/Wood/Paper/Ink/Adhesive tape/Wax

Credit LineGift of Norman Karp and Family

DescriptionJeweler's lathe with accessories and related objects.Dimensions(a) Height 7.25, Width 13, Depth 9.25, Length of cord approximately 67;
(b) Height 2.25, Width 3.25, Length 6.313;
(c) Height 4.5, Width 4.75, Depth 1.75;
(d-f) Width 0.75, Length 1.75, Depth 0.125;
(g-i) Width 0.688, Length 1.75, Depth 0.125;
(j-k) Width 0.688, Length 1.625, Depth 0.125;
(l) Dimensions with handle extended: Height 1.25, Width 1.375, Length 6.438;
(m) Height 1.25, Width 0.875, Length 4;
(n) Height 2.125, Width 2.5, Depth 0.625;
(o) Height 1.563, Width 0.688, Length 2.813;
(p) Height 1.875, Width 1.875, Depth 0.875;
(q) Width 1.25, Length 6.25, Depth 0.563;
(r) Length 4.313, Diameter 0.563;
(s) Width 1.125, Length 4.125, Depth 0.25;
(t) Width 1.063, Length 4, Depth 0.25;
(u) Width 1.188, Length 3.875, Depth 0.438;
(v) Width 0.688, Length 1.5, Depth 0.75;
(w) Length 1.25, Diameter 0.625;
(x) Length 0.938, Diameter 0.75;
(y) Length 1.125, Diameter 0.563;
(z) Length 1, Diameter 0.25;
(aa) Length 0.313, Diameter 0.5;
(bb) Length 0.375, Diameter 0.25;
(cc) Length 0.313, Diameter 0.25;
(dd) Length 0.5, Diameter 0.25;
(ee) Depth 0.25, Diameter 0.875;
(ff) Depth 0.031, Diameter 0.875;
(gg) Depth 0.188, Diameter 0.438;
(hh) Width 0.438, Length 0.438, Depth 0.188;
(ii) Height 0.875, Width 0.875, Depth 0.031;
(jj-oo) Height 1.75, Width 1.875, Depth 0.125;
(pp) Width 1.5, Length 2.5, Depth 0.625;
(qq) Height 2.5, Width 8.563, Depth 5.875;
(rr) Height 8.813, Width 6.063, Depth 0.125.
Inscriptions(b)
Most of the collets have a numeral on the top that indicate the gauge.

(o)
Numerals on round end.

(r)
Collet has numeral on end "40".

(ii)
Engraving on each side: one side has "ABC" and the other side has smaller "AB".
Marks(a)
Motor has maker's mark plate mounted on top with text "TRADE / MARK / REG. / WATCH-CRAFT / MADE / IN / U.S.A. / AC OR DC - 115 VOLTS 1/16 HP / C. & E. MARSHALL CO. / CHICAGO & PRINCIPAL CITIES".
Text on face of collet "MOSELEY / 37".
Maker's mark on metal end below black wheel "MOSELEY / MADE IN USA".
Maker's mark on underside of base "BOREL".

(b)
Most of the collets have a maker's marks, either "MOSELEY", "G BOLEY GERMANY", "BOLEY & LEINEN / GERMANY", "PEERLESS", but some have none.

(n)
Maker's mark on one side at bottom center "K&D".

(o)
Perpendicular arm has maker's mark on side "MOSELEY".

(jj)
Gold text across top "PLEXIGLAS / PATTERN P 4".

(kk)
Gold text across top "PLEXIGLAS / PATTERN P 7".

(ll)
Gold text across top "PLEXIGLAS W 2067 / PATTERN P 80".
Reverse is covered with brown paper with partial blue text "IGLAS / PLASTIC".

(mm)
Gold text across top "PLEXIGLAS / GREEN 2024".
Reverse is covered with brown paper with partial blue text "C PLASTIC".

(nn)
Gold text across top "PLEXIGLAS / YELLOW 2086 / INDOOR USE ONLY".
Engraved letter on back in bottom right corner.

(oo)
Gold text across top "PLEXIGLAS / RED 2444".

(qq)
Black text one top, left side, front side, right side, and inside lid all contain some derivation of "FACTORY / SMOKERS / NO. 5 MAJESTICS".
Handwritten on adhesive tape strips on top and left side of box "LATHE".

(rr)
Square paper adhesive label on front with printed black text including "Order/Item / KARP'S /... / 11/11/94"
Historical NotesPart of a collection of jewelers tools and equipment from various Karp family jewelry stores. David Karp (Kerpilof originally) was a Latvian immigrant and watchmaker. His children all went into the jewelry business as well. His eldest Reuben had a store in Kittanning, PA, called Karp’s Credit Jewelry. Middle son Elchan ran his father’s original store in Barnesboro until closing it and opening another in Clarion, PA. Third son Harry M. Karp, a WWII veteran and survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack, opened Karp’s Jewelry store in Tarentum, PA, after the war and operated it until his retirement in 1987. The youngest and only daughter Lillian was an optometrist and worked in the Barnesboro store during WWII. She went on to open a jewelry store in Alliquippa, PA, with her husband Milton Yeager. Donor Norman Karp is the son of Reuben, his maternal grandfather was also a watchmaker from Latvia named Abraham Berman.

Related institution Karp's Jewelry Store

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