Milling Arbor
Arbor for mounting between lathe centres were used by Joseph Bramah in the manufacture of the Bramah lock.
- Materials:
- steel (metal)
- Object Number:
- 1935-131/1
- type:
- milling arbors
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Five milling cutters
- maker:
- Joseph Bramah
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Five milling cutters, for making locks, made by Joseph Bramah, c. 1790
These five milling cutters with one arbor for mounting between lathe centres were used by Joseph Bramah in the manufacture of the Bramah lock. The cutters are forged steel cylinders, helically cut and finished by hand. They have the surface of a rough-cut file.
Details
- Category:
- Hand and Machine Tools
- Object Number:
- 1935-131
- type:
- cutter
- credit:
- Bramah Security Equipment Ltd.
Parts
Milling Cutters
Five milling cutters for mounting between lathe centres were used by Joseph Bramah in the manufacture of the Bramah lock. The cutters are forged steel cylinders, helically cut and finished by hand. They have the surface of a rough-cut file
- Materials:
- steel (metal)
- Object Number:
- 1935-131/2
- type:
- milling cutters
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
