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Museum purchase, 1995.36.1409 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Napier Saw Machine
Museum purchase, 1995.36.1409 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Napier Saw Machine

Photographer (American, 1877 - 1934)
Date1916-1927
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1995.36.1409
DescriptionA saw machine featuring wheels, gears, and belts is situated in the interior of a shop with benches, sawhorses, ladders, and other pieces of machinery.
NotesSubject Note: 1995.36.1408 is an image of a similar machine and has a plate indicating that it is a Napier Saw Machine, made in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Napier Saw Machine was used for cutting metal. The photographs were probably taken by Dudley for use in advertising.
Status
Not on view
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