The Museum of the

The K3

The Museum is thankful to Lou Speringo for the thoughtful donation of a venerable K3 machine like the one in the bottom picture.

This is an interesting vintage cutting machine tool, dated 1924. This machine's photos were supplied us by Ray Jones. It is a completely functional model of the oldest known model of the Cutawl machine (WHAT ever happened to K 1 - K2????) This amazing counter-levered design was a precursor to the uni-body design that has been well documented. This machine seems to be missing one of the extension arms that is found on the K5. Was this machine different in that regard?

The label says "INTERNATIONAL CUTAWL, pat. May 6, 1924, Type K3, Serial Number 304. Made by International Register Co., Chicago, Ill.

This is an interesting vintage K3 Cutawl. It seems to be a variation of the boom mounted version pictured above. It is intended to be used on the surface of the table like many of the future designs.