Lathe no. 1254, made by Charles Holtzapffel & Sons, London, 1822.

This screw mandrel lathe was made by Holtzapffel for ornamental work rather than industrial use. It has a cast iron bed set into a wooden frame, and is powered by foot-treadle. The feet and uprights are each formed in a single casting. The lathe would have been used for turning wood, rather than metal. Holtzapffel kept detailed records of the sale of their machines. This lathe was originally bought from Holtzapffel by Sir Robert Lawrence Dundas in 1877, and sold on again in 1890.