Precision Instrument Maker's Bench Lathe

Made:
1899

Precision Instrument Maker's Bench Lathe, Lorch Schmidt and Co. 'Triumph' , 1899; having 2" throw and 6" between centres. Complete with headstock, 3 cone pulley, 3 jaw chuck, tail stock and tail stock centre and manual cross slide. Lathe is mounted on two wooden blocks; alternative mounts of two cast pedestals x 150 mm high exist. Lathe is complete with some accessories; This highly significant type of lathe was developed by the Waltham Watch Co of the United States from about 1860 for their own use and later made for sale. It subsequently became a standard type in the toolroom and Instrument work as well as watchmaking.

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1997-840
Measurements:
overall: 210 mm x 250 mm x 500 mm, 10kg
type:
instrument makers lathe
credit:
Flurscheim, H.

Parts

A 1/4" drill chuck by Cardinal with a Morse taper.

A 1/4" drill chuck by Cardinal with a Morse taper.

Object Number:
1997-840/3
type:
lathe chuck
Head stock centre

Head stock centre

Object Number:
1997-840/4
type:
lathe tool
One high speed steel general purpose turning tool.

One high speed steel general purpose turning tool.

Object Number:
1997-840/5
type:
lathe tool
Moore and Wright circular gauge

Moore and Wright circular gauge

Object Number:
1997-840/6
type:
gauge
Two cast brass pedastal supports for lathe

Two cast brass pedastal supports for lathe

Object Number:
1997-840/7
type:
lathe part