Hamilton Two Rivers Wisconsin Drafting Table

Original hamilton drafting table from the 1930s60 x 36 in32 to 40 in height j e.

Hamilton two rivers wisconsin drafting table. Serial 41j2 j6577 65. Hamilton holly wood type company in 1880 and within 20 years became the largest manufacturer of wood type in the united states. Hamilton started the hamilton manufacturing co is two rivers wisconsin in 1889. 60 l x 38 d x 41 h.

It was built in two rivers wi. Two rivers wisconsin feel free to make an offer. The hamilton company was founded by james edward hamilton in 1880 as a producer of wood products. Hamilton is no longer in business and the companies that seemed to purchase their business have dropped the drafting table business or gone under.

Final sanding stain application and protective varnish finish well i m in this project about a month already and i can kind of see the finish line. A sturdy well constructed tilt top. Edward hamilton was born in two rivers and lived there until he was in his teens. Wood type was ideal for newspaper and poster headlines requiring large sizes of lettering that were impractical to produce.

He started making wood type for printing and designed and made industrial furniture. U of wisconsin has some assembly manuals online but not a user manual of sufficient detail. I contacted the library and a hamilton museum there no luck. Hamilton labs about us products resources distributors terms conditions warranty.

An oak wood mid century drafting table from hamilton two rivers wisconsin serial number 45j1 j6310 66. I have to remind myself don t. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Follow along as guest blogger doug murray goes through the process of refurbishing an old hamilton drafting table found in a barn.

2012 was the end of an era in two rivers wisconsin when manufacturing operations at the old hamilton manufacturing plant finally closed their doors. Large solid wood drafting table on a metal base with drawers. The table top is 1 thick and raises up down with a metal screw lever. Antique vintage industrial 1930 s hamilton champion drafting table by the hamilton manufacturing co.

Hamilton laboratory solutions 825 east albert drive manitowoc wi 54220. Yes we can ship th from 1048622164. Edward hamilton founded the original hamilton factory called j e. This is part 4 so make sure you start at the beginning with his first post.