Social History — 1814
Treadle lathe
Lathes were essential machines in London’s woodworking and metalworking industries. The shaft of the lathe rotates allowing material to be cut and shaped. Other functions include drilling and polishing. John Jacob Holtzapffel was born in Strasbourg and came to the capital in 1792. His firm’s lathes were admired for their construction and precision.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 80.265
- Object name:
- treadle lathe
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Holtzapffel and Deyerlein
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- Production date:
- 1814
- Material:
wood, iron
- Measurements/duration:
- H 1360 mm, W 1084 mm, D 760 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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