Pincher-style lathe calipers precisely measure the thickness of objects that can't be measured directly with a ruler or tape. Similar in mechanics to needlenose pliers, calipers can be gently ...

The lathe is the oldest and most important machine tool, on which most other machines and instruments can be made. This is a fine example of the nineteenth century English lathe designed for ...

The treadle lathe however, is one of the original objects in the workshop and was given to Herschel by King George III; it was used to grind the eyepieces and smaller parts for his telescopes.

The bowl on the lathe is said to have been one he was making ... Comments are closed for this object What's this? Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the contributors ...

The precision lathe with the hooks, the bowstring, and vise visible as material is being processed. (Credit: Clickspring) We commonly tend to associate lathes with the Industrial Revolution ...