51/303/8

This is the grindstone from a lathe used by Mr Middleton, a wheelwright from Eddington, Hungerford.

1 grinder: wood and stone

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: Lathe // Accession number: 51/303/1-8 // Classification: crafts wood wains // Negative number: 35/2019-21, 60/18-19, 35/1124 // Acquisition method: Purchase // Acquired from, date: April 1951 [...] Eddington, Hungerford // Store: // Condition: // Recorder, date: // Description: This lathe consisted of a work bench with attachements and wheel (see Neg. 60/18 & 19) The only parts now in the collections are the attachments (see list) (neg. nos. 35/2019-2021) // Dimensions: // Associated information: This lathe was used by Mr Middleton, Wheelwright, Hungerford. // References:', MERL list / description [Lathe parts] – 'Part 8. Grinder diameter 16.0 cm'

Lathe part, Grindstone

Wood, Stone