Old wooden bed Millwright's lathe

Old wooden bed Millwright's lathe

This old millwright's lathe is capable of taking work up to 10 ft long and 25 inches in diameter. The bed consists of two wooden beams 1 4 ft long bolted to cast-iron standards.

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1934-439
type:
lathe
credit:
Mr. Henry George Wicks

Parts

Pair of iron stools for bearers

Pair of iron stools for bearers

Pair of iron stools for bearers

Object Number:
1934-439/1
type:
stools
Moveable poppit or tailstock

Moveable poppit or tailstock

Moveable poppit or tailstock, with centre, urging screw, binding screw and pressure pad complete

Object Number:
1934-439/2
type:
tailstock
Fixed poppit with dead centre, binding screw &c.

Fixed poppit with dead centre, binding screw &c.

Fixed poppit with dead centre, binding screw &c.

Object Number:
1934-439/3
type:
poppit
Headstock poppit with mandrel and pulley complete

Headstock poppit with mandrel and pulley complete

Headstock poppit with mandrel and pulley complete

Object Number:
1934-439/4
type:
headstock
Bell chuck with 8 screws

Bell chuck with 8 screws

Bell chuck with 8 screws

Measurements:
overall: 145 mm 380 mm,
Object Number:
1934-439/5
type:
chucks
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Cross chuck with 4 screws

Cross chuck with 4 screws

Cross chuck with 4 screws

Measurements:
overall: 100 mm 300 mm,
Object Number:
1934-439/6
type:
chuck
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Faceplate

Faceplate

Faceplate

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm 465 mm,
Object Number:
1934-439/7
type:
faceplate
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Driver plate with prong chuck in square socket

Driver plate with prong chuck in square socket

Driver plate with prong chuck in square socket, and a second prong chuck

Measurements:
Sqaure Socket: 40 mm x 85 mm x 30 mm,
Driver Plate: 130 mm 150 mm,
Object Number:
1934-439/8
type:
driver plate
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Wooden disc with 4 screws to attach to /8

Wooden disc with 4 screws to attach to /8

Wooden disc with 4 screws to attach to /8

Measurements:
overall: 100 mm 610 mm,
Object Number:
1934-439/9
type:
disc
Image ©
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Wooden pulley

Wooden pulley

Wooden pulley

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm 440 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and cast iron
Object Number:
1934-439/10
type:
pulley
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Two lathe carriers

Two lathe carriers

Two lathe carriers

Measurements:
Small Lathe Carrier: 35 mm x 170 mm x 90 mm,
Large Lathe Carrier: 40 mm x 190 mm x 130 mm,
Object Number:
1934-439/11
type:
lathe carriers
Image ©
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Hand rest socket, repaired

Hand rest socket, repaired

Hand rest socket, repaired

Object Number:
1934-439/12
type:
socket
Hand rest socket

Hand rest socket

Hand rest socket

Object Number:
1934-439/13
type:
socket
6 tees for hand rests

6 tees for hand rests

6 tees for hand rests

Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 460 mm x 250 mm,
Object Number:
1934-439/14
type:
tee
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Tool holder with 2 binding screws

Tool holder with 2 binding screws

Tool holder with 2 binding screws and stem for hand rest socket

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm x 290 mm x 250 mm,
Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
1934-439/15
type:
tool holder
Image ©
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Two centres for screw-nose chuck

Two centres for screw-nose chuck

Two centres to go in screw-nose chuck (chuck not present)

Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 70 mm x 60 mm,
Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
1934-439/16
type:
chuck
Image ©
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Seven hand tools with wooden handles

Seven hand tools with wooden handles

Seven hand tools with wooden handles

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm x 590 mm x 300 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and cast iron
Object Number:
1934-439/17
type:
tools
Image ©
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Four bolts

Four bolts

Four bolts, nuts, washers and keepers for poppit heads and hand rests

Object Number:
1934-439/18
type:
bolt
Double-ended hook tool for iron

Double-ended hook tool for iron

Double-ended hook tool for iron

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 500 mm x 55 mm,
Object Number:
1934-439/19
type:
hook
Image ©
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Spear point tool forged from rod

Spear point tool forged from rod

Spear point tool forged from rod

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 640 mm x 30 mm,
Object Number:
1934-439/20
type:
spear point
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Eight metal-turning tools forged from square bar

Eight metal-turning tools forged from square bar

Eight metal-turning tools forged from square bar

Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 760 mm x 450 mm,
Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
1934-439/21
type:
tools
Image ©
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Spear-point drill with taper shank

Spear-point drill with taper shank

Spear-point drill with taper shank

Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 425 mm x 30 mm,
Object Number:
1934-439/22
type:
drill - tool
Image ©
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Driver for turning on dead centres

Driver for turning on dead centres

Driver for turning on dead centres

Measurements:
overall: 290 mm x 330 mm x 110 mm,
Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
1934-439/23
type:
driver
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Key to fit binding screws on /2 and /3

Key to fit binding screws on /2 and /3

Key to fit binding screws on /2 and /3

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 150 mm x 30 mm,
Object Number:
1934-439/24
type:
key - hardware
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4 hand-forged nuts

4 hand-forged nuts

4 hand-forged nuts

Measurements:
Nut (each): 35 mm x 60 mm x 60 mm,
Object Number:
1934-439/25
type:
nut
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Wooden box containing 56 chasers and other hand tools

Wooden box containing 56 chasers and other hand tools

Wooden box containing 56 chasers and other hand tools, none with handles, and a bolt

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 270 mm x 230 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and cast iron
Object Number:
1934-439/26
type:
box - container
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3 items of uncertain purpose: a bolt with tee head and square nut; a bracket with pin and bolt

3 items of uncertain purpose: a bolt with tee head and square nut; a bracket with pin and bolt

3 items of uncertain purpose: a bolt with tee head and square nut; a bracket with pin and bolt, nut and washer; and a square bar, drawn down and cranked

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 560 mm x 420 mm,
Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
1934-439/27
type:
bolt
Image ©
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