Exhibit illustrating Hero's method of cutting screws

Exhibit illustrating Hero's method of cutting male and female screws.

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Category:: Hand and Machine Tools

Object Number:: 1964-5

type:: exhibit

credit:: Science Museum Staff

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Exhibit illustrating Hero's method of cutting screws

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