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early 20th century antique american industrial solid cast iron factory machine shop grinder pedestal base with brushed metal finish

early 20th century antique american industrial solid cast iron factory machine shop grinder pedestal base with brushed metal finish

SKU: UR-18391-13
heavy duty c. 1918-20 original american antique industrial cast iron factory machine base fabricated for the e.l. essley machinery co., chicago, il. the remarkably heavy cast iron base contains a uniform brushed metal finish treated with a clear coat lacquer. the pedestal base bears an original colorful embossed letter plaque identifying the e.l. essley machinery co., chicago, ills., as the local distributor of this machine (originally manufactured by the diamond machine co., providence, r.i.), k. l. essley and j. r. mcdonald, formerly of mcdowell. stocker company, chicago, organized the e. l. essley machinery company in 1906, with their main store at 67 west washington street and branch office at milwaukee in the majestic building. the company bought and sold new and second-hand machinery.

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