Lathe, late 18th century
Lathe, late 18th century
turning lathe
Lathe, wooden frame, late 18th century. Collection of turning tools, late 18th century
The use of treadle and flywheel to give continuous rotation in the same direction was introduced in the fifteenth century, but the pole lathe remained more common until the end of the eighteenth century. This lathe has a wooden bed and a headstock with taper bearing for the mandrel. The flywheel is made from a single piece of timber.
Parts
Five 18th century chucks
Five 18th century chucks viz : box wood chuck & detached boxwood workpiece. Brass chuck with lapping disc. Brass chuck with wooden pulley drum. Brass pad chuck modified with steel mandrel. Brass chuck with slitter cutter
- Object Number:
- 1925-776/2
- type:
- chuck
Eight 18th century hand tools
Eight 18th century hand tools, viz : 5 inside chassers; 1 inside cleaning tool; 1 knurling tool; 1 roller burnishing tool
- Object Number:
- 1925-776/3
- type:
- tools
