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A very fine and multi award winning 1/5th scale exhibition model of a Bridgeport Milling machine, built by Barry Jordan in 1997, from an original detailed handbook and a full size machine courtesy of Gratton Engineering, Derby. The model was built using a Myford Super 7b Lathe, Raglan vertical milling machine, Warco drilling machine and a Kennedy mini hacksaw. The model is 23 1/2 inch high. * This fine award winning Bridgeport milling machine won Best in Show at The Harrogate model engineering exhibition in 1998.* Provenance: Lot 400 Dreweatt Neate Fine Art Auctioneers, Honiton Auction 21st of October 2004. A copy of the original auction catalogue will accompany this lot.BUILDERS INFORMATION ON THE NEXT FIVE LOTS.Barry J Jordan was born in Derby and on leaving Joseph Wright Art School in Derby he secured an apprenticeship with Rolls Royce in the Experimental Department. After developing a range of Ultrasonic Crack Detection equipment he formed his own company in 1977 and in 1993 due to healthy problems he sold his business to Rolls Royce. He retired to his workshop, purchasing a Myford Super 7 lathe and a Raglan Milling machine and returned to his love of model engineering. After making a few models he decided to start making miniature scale classic machine tools. The fine award winning Bridgeport milling machine being offered in this auction won Best in Show at The Harrogate model engineering exhibition in 1998 and all his models went on to win many awards and medals throughout Great Britain.These fine models have made Mr Jordan world famous and he was the first person in the UK to be awarded the Martin Foundation's Metalworking Craftsman of the Year for 2003.