Wire drawing bench, c. 1800

Wire drawing bench, c. 1800

This draw bench, which probably dates from the last decade of the eighteenth century, was used by four generations of the Hentsch family, makers of instruments for eye surgery. Wire was successively reduced in diameter by drawing it through dies supported by the pegs at the end of the bench. Traction was obtained by attaching the wire to the strap which was wound on to the drum by turning the winch.

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1962-222
type:
benches
credit:
Hentsch, F.W.

Parts

Bench (trestels defective) with Arbor

Bench (trestels defective) with Arbor

Bench (trestels defective) with arbor, roller and strap

Measurements:
overall: 870 mm x 2060 mm x 360 mm,
Object Number:
1962-222/1
type:
benches
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Cross-arms

Cross-arms

Cross-arms

Measurements:
overall: 1380 mm x 1280 mm x 80 mm,
Object Number:
1962-222/2
type:
cross-arms
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Parts from wire drawing bench

Parts from wire drawing bench

Parts from wire drawing bench

Object Number:
1962-222/3
type:
benches
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum