Watchmaker's mandrel lathe. unsigned

Watchmaker's mandrel lathe. unsigned, United Kingdom, 1800-1825 Watchmaker's mandrel lathe. Top 3/4 view

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Watchmaker's mandrel lathe. unsigned, United Kingdom, 1800-1825
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Watchmaker's mandrel lathe. Top 3/4 view
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Watchmaker's mandrel lathe. unsigned, United Kingdom, 1800-1825

The mandrel carries at one end a chuck or face-plate with three holding 'dogs' or clamps for holding the work, and at the other end a pinion with diagonal teeth gearing into a wheel fixed on an axis parallel to the mandrel, and provided with a handle by which the mandrel is rotated. The mandrel is hollow, and is fitted with a cylindrical spindle having a conical point to centre the work by. A slide-rest is provided.

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1857-9
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), oak (wood), mahogany (wood) and steel (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 230 mm x 440 mm x 220 mm, Wt. 7kg
type:
watchmaker's lathe
credit:
Bodmer, R.