Work space the long patternmakers’ bench, located along the west wall, north
of the door, was supplemented three rolling tables with surface plates mounted
on wood stands with casters. All of
the machines listed the plan appear 1920 inventory New York Appraisal
Company, and the 1939 inventory conducted under the direction Norman
Speiden.
The present arrangement very similar that shown the 1917 photo. Modern carbide-toothed combination blades the table saws
should replaced with steel rip and crosscut blades.
Like many woodworking operations, the laboratory’s pattern shop was arranged
with row machines running down the center the floor, and benches around
the perimeter.
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There are only two known photographs the interior this space: one taken in
1890 (figure 41), the other January 1917 (figure 42).
Interpreting this shop the 1910-1920 period proposed for application throughout
the site necessitates removal five small electrically driven machines that were
installed sometime between 1920 and 1939: grinder (EDIS 26415), drum sander
(EDIS 321), disc sander (EDIS 323), drill press (EDIS 26251), and circular saw
(EDIS 26420). The exception the shop’s motor, which was removed from service in
1961 after caught fire. These should pulled out the comer and
positioned opposite the bench. The 1890 image shows
the southern half the shop; the 1917 photo was taken from the southeast comer
looking north. Very little has done recreate its
historic furnishings and make ready for interpretation, other than removing
piles National Park Service maintenance and curatorial supplies.Building Pattern Shop
• The pattern shop largely intact
