Today, at the Ketner's Mill Festival in TN, I met a fellow woodworker by the name of Tim McCallie.  This gentleman was demonstrating his 1917 Empire Copy Lathe (pictures below).  I took a video of his machine but the result is too large to post here.  When i get home I will uploaded it to my website and share the link.

Below - Tim McCallie and his Copy Lathe

Sign regarding Machine

And this is the machine he is looking for.  If anyone can help him, let me know.

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
EX-21 (Presently on the floor. Using my 6-year old 788 ! ! ! ! !
'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time'

Fred,

I'm not sure, but this is what I found with a quick search.

It appears they were in business from the late 1870's through 1909.

http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=1031

 

Larry

Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host

Thanks, larry - I will forward him the info.

Can't believe you were the only one to comment on this.

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
EX-21 (Presently on the floor. Using my 6-year old 788 ! ! ! ! !
'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time'

Fred,

The lathe may have been made by another company. I can't be sure, but it appears that a few companys used the Empire name on machines. Seneca Falls used the name on a scroll saw in the late 1800's early 1900's.

If there is a city name on the machine, it may help to narrow it down.

 

Larry

Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host

Larry - I'll check it out, thanks for the info

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
EX-21 (Presently on the floor. Using my 6-year old 788 ! ! ! ! !
'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time'

That's pretty neat. Looks like Larry may be on to something.

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John Moody
Site Administrator


John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com