SHEARING MACHINE, METAL SLITTING, HAND LEVER. A MACHINE USED TO CUT
SHEET METAL BY PASSING ONE BLADE IN CLOSE ALIGNMENT WITH A STATIONARY
BLADE. THIS MACHINE IS DESIGNED WITH AN OPEN THROAT THAT PERMITS
TURNING OF THE SHEET METAL TO CUT AN ARC IF DESIRED. IT IS HAND POWERED
AND MAY BE USED TO CUT OFF BARS.
