A 4-piece Fellows Gear Shaper Co. manual bundle from Springfield, Vermont, including operator and technical booklets for 6-Type, 6A-Type, 7-Type, and internal gear applications.
A strong niche find for machinists, industrial historians, gear collectors, and vintage engineering reference shelves.
Details
∙ Item: Antique technical manual bundle
∙ Titles: Operator’s Handbook 6-Type Fellows Gear Shapers; 7-Type High-Speed Gear Shapers; The 6A-Type Gear Shaper; The Internal Gear
∙ Author: Not stated
∙ Illustrator: Not stated
∙ Publisher: The Fellows Gear Shaper Co., Springfield, Vermont, U.S.A.
∙ Year: The Internal Gear 1928; The 6A-Type Gear Shaper 1930; Operator’s Handbook 1931; 7-Type High-Speed Gear Shapers 1931
∙ Edition / Printing: Internal Gear third revised edition, second printing; 6A-Type second revised edition, second printing; Operator’s Handbook sixth revised edition; 7-Type sixth revised edition
∙ Format: Softcover technical booklets/manuals
∙ Dust Jacket: None
∙ Size / Measurements: Approx. 9" x 6" each
∙ Page Count: Operator’s Handbook 80 pages plus Machinery’s Books front matter; 7-Type High-Speed Gear Shapers 64 pages; The Internal Gear 71 pages; 6A-Type Gear Shaper 45 pages
∙ Cover / Jacket Colors: Mottled gray-green softcovers with black lettering
∙ Genre / Subject: Industrial manuals, machinist reference, gear cutting, gear shaping, machine tool history
∙ ISBN: None
Notable Features: Black-and-white machine photos, labeled diagrams, gear tables, change gear combinations, pipe/thread reference inserts, and “Property of Ralph J. Miller” written on covers
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
∙ All four manuals are present as a related bundle
∙ Interiors appear readable with clear diagrams, tables, and machine photographs
∙ Covers and pages appear intact overall
∙ Strong industrial/machinist display and reference appeal
Issues / Wear
∙ Covers show age toning, spotting, soil, edge wear, and handling marks
∙ “Property of Ralph J. Miller” written on covers
∙ Some page toning and light wear from age/use
∙ Inserted reference sheets show toning and creasing
Plot / Content Overview
This bundle covers Fellows gear shaper operation, maintenance, setup, design, gear cutting, internal gear applications, change gear combinations, and shop reference data. Fellows Gear Shaper Company was founded in Springfield, Vermont in 1896 and became an important machine-tool maker in gear-cutting technology.
Collector's Notes
This is a focused industrial paper bundle with real machinist appeal. It would suit collectors of machine shop history, Vermont industrial history, early 20th-century manufacturing, or gear-cutting reference material.
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Disclaimer
All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.
Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
