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Wooden bed lathe and associated tools, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Made:
1800-1850
Wooden bed lathe; wooden support beams with cast iron lathe

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Wooden bed lathe; wooden support beams with cast iron lathe
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Wooden bed lathe and associated tools, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
Y1971.79
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and iron
Measurements:
Overall: 1190 mm x 3750 mm x 640 mm,
type:
lathe
credit:
Gift of Pennington Mill Co Ltd

Parts

Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Wooden bed lathe; wooden support beams with cast iron lathe parts - main headstock, hand tool, and tailstock, attached onto bed. Used by Pennington Mill Co Ltd.

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The bed of this lathe was originally twice as long. This allowed other lathes to be mounted on the bed. All turning was done by hand.

Measurements:
overall: 1240 mm x 3700 mm x 640 mm,
Materials:
iron and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1971.79.1
type:
lathe
Turning Tools used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Turning Tools used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Three turning tools and metal ring for wooden bed lathe, used at Pennington Mill Co Ltd.

Materials:
iron and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1971.79.2
type:
turning tools
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sub Base for Wooden Bed Lathe used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Sub Base for Wooden Bed Lathe used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Sub base for headstock on wooden bed lathe

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y1971.79.3
type:
sub base for headstock
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tool rest for wooden bed lathe Photographed on a white Tool rest for wooden bed lathe Photographed on a white

Tool Rest used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Tool rest for wooden bed lathe

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y1971.79.4
type:
lathe tool rest
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lathe Bolt used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Lathe Bolt used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Bolt for securing head and tail stocks to wooden bed lathe

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y1971.79.5
type:
lathe bolt
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tool Rest for Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Tool Rest for Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Tool rest for use with wooden bed lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co Ltd.

Object Number:
Y1971.79.6
type:
tool rest
Turning Tool for Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Turning Tool for Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Three pronged turning tool for use with wooden bed lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co Ltd.

Object Number:
Y1971.79.7
type:
turning tool
Rod for Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Rod for Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Rod for use with wooden bed lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co Ltd.

Object Number:
Y1971.79.8
type:
rod
Metal Plate for Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Metal Plate for Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Metal plate for use with wooden bed lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co Ltd.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y1971.79.9
type:
plate
Rectangular Weight for Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Rectangular Weight for Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Rectangular metal weight for use with wooden bed lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co Ltd.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y1971.79.10
type:
weight
Two Wooden Blocks for Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Two Wooden Blocks for Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Two wooden blocks for use with wooden bed lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co Ltd.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1971.79.11
type:
block
Detachable Handle for Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Detachable Handle for Wooden Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Detachable handle for use with wooden bed lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co Ltd.

Object Number:
Y1971.79.12
type:
handle
Component for Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Component for Bed Lathe, used by Pennington Mill Co. Ltd

Component for Wooden bed lathe. Was used by Pennington Mill Co Ltd

Measurements:
overall: 500 mm x 800 mm x 750 mm,
Object Number:
Y1971.79.13
type:
component - object

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