Watchmaker's lathe, late 18th century

Watchmaker's lathe, late 18th century

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Watchmaker's lathe, late 18th century
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Watchmaker's lathe, late 18th century

This is an iron lathe of relatively simple type with two plain centres and a simple hand rest. It was held in a vice and a bow was used to rotate the work.

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1925-779
type:
lathes
credit:
Orme, L.M.