1751 metal lathe - photo

1751 metal lathe. Designed by Jacques de Vaucanson. On display in the Arts and Crafts Museum in Paris.

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More:

https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Vaucanson%27s_Lathe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_de_Vaucanson

Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...570#post143156
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...116#post141296
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...926#post144662
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...357#post142381
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...192#post141683

Short YT vid (probably posted earlier on HMT) for the curious:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djB9oK6pkbA

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Originally Posted by DIYSwede

Short YT vid (probably posted earlier on HMT) for the curious:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djB9oK6pkbA

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That was an interesting video.

The modern era in manufacturing began right around there.