CLOSED FOR THE SEASON—Reopening May 26, 2012
The American Precision Museum is a private, non-profit organization, and your purchase supports our education programs, exhibits, and collections care.
Every attempt will be made to process your order as quickly as possible. We do ask you to allow 1 week to process orders when the museum is open and to allow 2 weeks during our off-season when exhibits are closed to the public. The museum uses the USPS whenever possible and applies the following charges:
Up to $20.00: $7.95
$20.01 – $45.00: $10.95
$45.01 – $70.00: $15.95
$70.01 – $100.00: $20.95
$100.01 and up: $29.95
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return the merchandise within 30 days from the date of purchase. Please note that we can only accept for refund or exchange merchandise that is current and in saleable condition. If the merchandise is damaged or defective at the time of delivery, please call the museum for instructions. The return shipping is your responsibility.
Members receive a 10% shop discount that will be applied when the order is processed. Thank you for supporting the museum!
Interpretive drawings from the study by the Historic American Engineering Record explain how the museum's building evolved from 1846 to the present. Detailed renderings of the 1846 period show how the waterpower system worked. (American Precision Museum) 47 pgs.
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Inspired by her work at the APM as consulting curator, Carrie Brown wrote the story of the often overlooked and forgotten women factory workers of WWI. Signed and offered at a special discounted price for the museum. Carrie Brown Ph.D. (Northeastern University Press) 288 pgs.
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Only elementary math skills are needed to follow this instructive manual, which covers many familiar machines and their components. Prepared by the Naval Educational and Training Program Development Center. (Dover Books) 13 articles
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Engravings illustrate the workings of each item from simple hooks and levers to complex machinery used in steam, motive, hydraulic, air and electric power. Gardner Hiscox (Dover Books) 409 pgs.
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The rise of the automobile industry at a crucial point in its development. (Lindsay Publications) 160 pgs.
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Trouble-shooting and educational articles from American Machinist Magazine readers, 1916. There are four volumes ($10.95 each) -- call museum for specifics about each volume. (Lindsay Publications) 96 pgs.
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Report from the U.S. Department of the Interior Census Office on gun manufacturing. (Lindsay Publications) 78 pgs.
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Turret lathe image (front). American Precision Museum, Windsor, VT (back). 100% pre-shrunk cotton.