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Saw, Table

Object number2018.43.1

Made by Dominic Marco Del Monte (Italian)

Datec. 1945

MediumSteel; Metal; Wood; Paint; Rubber; Plastic

Credit LineGift of John Del Monte

DescriptionHomemade table saw. Rectangular steel frame. Top platform is metal and has half-exposed steel circular blade and adjustable fence. Lower wooden platform is painted black and has motor mounted on top at one end; cover for motor appears to be a modified metal can, possibly a paint can. Black rubber belt connects motor to blade. Black plastic power switch in the top corner of one of the shorter sides is connected to black rubber power cord ending in two-pronged plug; cord is coiled and hangs on metal hook on one of the corner uprights. Four black rubber wheels.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 38.25 × 26.5 × 22.125 in. (97.2 × 67.3 × 56.2 cm)
InscriptionsText on black plastic power switch "OFF" and "ON".
MarksText on the end of the black plastic power switch "LEVITON".
Historical NotesThis table saw was built and used by Dominic Marco Del Monte, an Italian immigrant from Sulmona in the region of Abruzzo. He migrated to McKees Rocks, PA with his father, who had traveled back and forth between Italy and the United States four times. According to his son, John Del Monte, Dominic was incredibly handy and could build anything out of raw material. He was a laborer at Lee C. Moore in Neville Island; he eventually was promoted to electrical engineer after successfully outfitting the company’s machine shop. His son, John Del Monte, is a notable fine artist in Western Pennsylvania and has used the table saw for various art projects, including cutting wood for frames.

Previous owner John Del Monte

Related institution Lee C. Moore

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