Lathe, Foot

Object number2018.148.2
Manufacturer
OriginCincinnati, OH
MediumIron; Metal; Wood; Leather; Paint
Credit LineGift of George A. Simmons
DescriptionCast iron treadle lathe with ornate scrollwork.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 46.5 × 39.5 × 23.5 in. (118.1 × 100.3 × 59.7 cm)
MarksRaised text on one side of the metal scrollwork "H. L. SHEPARD CIN, O".
Historical NotesThe Simmons Foundry and Machine Shop was established by Simeon R. Simmons of Monongahela, Pennsylvania in the early 1900s. In 1911, cousins of Simeon, Perry, and Frank Simmons founded the McPherson and Simmons Construction Company which today continues as McPherson, Simmons Brothers & Sons and specializes in the design or renovation of religious and institutional spaces.
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