Object number
54/300
Description
This lathe tool is of the gouge type, with a concave blade. It was used by the donor's father, a wheelwright in Ham, Wiltshire. It represents the first tool used by the lathe operator for reducing the revolving surface without tearing it. It was also used to cut grooves. The handle has been remade by the museum.
Physical description
1 lathe tool: wood & iron
Production date
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Late-nineteenth century
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_817.tif - High resolution image
