Milling Machine
- Made:
- 1870-1900 in Manchester
- maker:
- Kendall and Gent Limited
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Milling machine, made by Kendall & Gent, Manchester.
This is a horizontal milling machine made by the Manchester machine tool company of Kendall and Gent. It still has its cutting tool in place, and it is the typical fluted tool. Machines of this kind were usually used for making multisided items like nuts. It has a simple indexing facility, enabling the operator to calculate angles and accurately cut the right number of sides on the item being made.
Details
- Category:
- Hand and Machine Tools
- Object Number:
- Y2001.7
- Materials:
- cast iron, brass (copper, zinc alloy), metal (unknown) and leather
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1125 mm x 620 mm x 860 mm,
- type:
- milling machine
