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Original screw-cutting lathe, made by Henry Maudslay, end of 18th century

Henry Maudslay's original screw-cutting lathe, c.1800

Hand and Machine Tools

c. 1800

Lathe by J. Whitworth & Co, c. 1870

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c.1870

Brown & Sharpe automatic lathe

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c. 1897

Smith & Coventry capstan lathe

Hand and Machine Tools

c.1890

Lathe, made by Alfred Herbert Ltd

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Lathe

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1822

Wheel Lathe, Made by Hulse & Co.

Hand and Machine Tools

1890-1930

Whitworth Lathe No. 626

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1880

Whitworth Lathe No. 4

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1841

Lathe, made by Carver, Manchester

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Lathe no. 2326, made by Charles Holtzapffel & Sons

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1877

Double-bed lathe for turning t

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Treadle operated ornamental lathe

Hand and Machine Tools

c.1817-23

Lathe used by Charles Redrup

Aircraft Propulsion

Throw, London & South Western Railway, type of lathe used for construction & repair of small components, for winding coils for electro-magnets etc. used in 1890's in LSWR Telegraph Workshops, Southampton Metal lathe with belt driven wheel (box of associated loose pieces). 20"x10" x15".

Lathe, London & South Western Railway

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1890-1900

2 Small lathe tool rests

2 small lathe tool rests

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

2 Steel lathe carriers with thumb-screw in each, one 1” one ¾”

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

Colchester Triumph 2000 lathe, 1971. The first production Triumph 2000 lathe was built in February 1968. The lathe was a revolution in styling and specification, with distinctive 'square' styling, ergonomically-designed controls and a bright exterior finish.The Triumph 2000 acquired a reputation as a robust, well-made lathe with a combination of capacity, speed and ease of use. This made it ideal as a general-purpose industrial lathe and, because of its modest price, it was also affordable by small machine shops and ambitious experienced amateurs.

Colchester Triumph 2000 lathe, 1971. The first pro

Hand and Machine Tools

1971

Centre lathe, by Lang, recovered from British Rail Engineering Ltd. Swindon

Centre lathe, by Lang

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

Treadle lathe, made by Joseph Whitworth & Co., Manchester, c. 1880.

Whitworth Lathe No. 626

Hand and Machine Tools

1880

Lead screw correcting lathe and accessories by Armstrong Whitworth and Co, Manchester 1904

Lead screw correcting lathe and accessories by Arm

Industrial Metrology

1904

Lathe comprises: bed with leadscrew with dog-clutch and winch, swivelling fitting to left end containing reversing cluster of 3 bevel wheels; headstock, spindle with epicyclic slow-speed gear in pulley, nut on rear of spindle, key in tail of spindle poorly fitted, one oil-hole plug [other lost]; saddle with rotating ring; tailstock

Lathe

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Early pittler capstan lathe / turret lathe

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c. 1892

self-acting sliding, surfacing and screw-cutting foot lathe by J. Whitworth & Co. of Manchester, c.1876

self-acting sliding, surfacing and screw-cutting f

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c.1876

Centre lathe with foot motor, 3 1/2 inches centre height. Made by Drummond Bros, Surrey, c.1900.

Centre lathe with foot motor, 3 1/2 inches centre

Hand and Machine Tools

c. 1900

Modelmaker's centre lathe, round 14" bed, 2" centre height, 3-speed pulley headstock with collet chuck, front and rear toolpost with side adjustment, tailstock and rear toolpost lever-operated, built by B C (Barney) Symes (1904-1996), formerly Chief Draughtsman, London & North Eastern Railway Doncaster Works.

Modelmaker's centre Lathe

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1904-1996

Lathe, late 18th century

Hand and Machine Tools

Craven railway wheel lathe, Great Western Railway, 8'6" between centres, 2'6" to 6'3" wheel diameter, recovered from British Engineering Ltd, Swindon.

Craven Railway wheel lathe

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

Angle-plate to fit 1937-121/17 with 2 bolts, nuts and washers to secure it and 1 bolt, nut and washer and a bar dog for workpiece

Angle-plate to fit 1937-121/17 with 2 bolts, nuts

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Model lathe, approx. 1/16 scale, George Stephenson's lathe and power wheel of 1813, model made 1963. Overall: 180 mm x 490 mm x 210 mm.

Scale model of George Stephenson's lathe and power wheel

Railway Models

1963