Gold International Machinery Corporation GOLDMACHINERY.COM | DGOLD@GOLDMACHINERY.COM Rare Antique F A Hall Straight Line Engine Turning Machine for Ornamental Engraving/Guilloche Our Inventory Number: 1854-385 Technical Specifications: Maximum stroke: 6" Entirely Hand Operated by Hand Wheel Tool slide movement: approximately 6" Cutter F to B movement 1.25 Vise Max opening 1.25 Overall size: 24" x 17" x 60" high Estimated weight: 750 lbs. Equipped With: 1" Self-centering work holding Radius type tool slide Assorted pattern bars as photographed Zippo Type Case engraver attachment 1 " round ring / round engraver attachment THE STRAIGHT LINE WE KNOW WAS MFG BY THE F. A. HALL COMPANY CIRCA 1905 LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF FACTORY,HERRICK BUILDING PROV. 1920'S HISTORY: ENGINE Turning Machines will continue to be built by the Kenloc Mfg. Co. 36 Garnett Street, Providence, RI which has purchased the fixtures, goodwill and trade name of the F. A. Hall Co., Inc., Providence, RI. https://books.google.com/books?id=om4-AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA1698&lpg=PA1698&dq=HALL++COMPANY+ENGINE+TURNING+MACHINE+PROV+RI&source=bl&ots=38-7jGCts3&sig=YhfTa5bGhtEEeRK8lBobfVC9Nfg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAGoVChMImqvA7JmaxwIVzJSICh3RsgtG#v=onepage&q=HALL%20%20COMPANY%20ENGINE%20TURNING%20MACHINE%20PROV%20RI&f=false GUILLOCHE ENGRAVING: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRxqFQoTCN-O1vK8rsgCFQYaPgodt5wO0A&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.network54.com%2FForum%2F196053%2Fthread%2F1034041365%2Fguilloche%2Bon%2B5110&psig=AFQjCNHiiHaiIL-A7rpoKrgIgvUiTkarGg&ust=1444242538270521 This next example, also from Matalene's shop, has another style and effect of the straight-line engine - this case made around 1916 http://mb.nawcc.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=241588&d=1416897851&thumb=1 It has fine engine turning around the edge of the case, then a hand-engraved ornamental ring (vermicelli pattern?) and then some very fine and unusual straight-line engine work in the center. This case was made by H.W. Matalene, for Waltham, around 1912. http://mb.nawcc.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=241585&d=1416897619&thumb=1 An example dial piece showing straight-line guilloche. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8459/7923986990_584979f0a7.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/7923989392_79a9711e4c.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RFpOkZzGnzw/U10hw9X7aAI/AAAAAAAABDw/SXRfy0bHk_Q/s1600/Foto1.JPG Examples of rose engine turning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guilloch%C3%A9#/media/File:Guilloche_Enamel.jpg Guilloche From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guilloch%C3%A9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_engine_lathe http://www.circuitousroot.com/artifice/machine-shop/surface-finishing/engine-turning-vs-spotting/index.html http://www.smpub.com/ubb/images/02/01-0742-engine1.pdf http://www.roseengineturning.biz/newsletters/Lindow%20White%20Rose%20Engine%20News%20V2N2.pdf We can palletize, cover and load this item for an additional fee. Please inquire. 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