Does anyone know of a museum that has old machines in it, such as a 100 year old metal working lathe ?
I have an old working metal lathe, made around 100 years ago and wondered if some collector or museum might want to display it. I live in a rural area, but I wondered if somewhere there is a museum or technical college that would love to show how metal work was done in the early 1900′s.
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Try these:
Powerhouse Museum:
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/
The Smithsonian Institution
http://www.150.si.edu/
generally accepts donations of objects only if the items truly fill a gap in or complement the collections, and then only after careful consideration by museum curators, administrators and directors. Because of this rigorous selection process, the Smithsonian adds to its collections only a tiny percentage of what is offered. This is to ensure that the objects acquired are appropriate to the collections and can be properly cared for and used.
If you are considering making a gift or bequest of objects, please contact:
Smithsonian Information
Email: info@si.edu
Address: Smithsonian Information
PO Box 37012
SI Building, Room 153, MRC 010
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Phone: 202.633.1000
Craigs List is an interesting site to discover what others are selling their old metal lathes:
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/tls/736699598.html
The Science Museum in Birmingham, England is big into metal working lathes. Birmingham used to be the workshop of the world. I am sure they would love to display it. Shipping may be a little expensive, though.