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Blanchard Adjustable Lathe

Springfield Armory Museum, Springfield Massachusetts.

 

This was a water powered machine with two spindles. A sensor on the form provided would cause a blade to cut away at the musket stock on the other spindle. This was a major step in making weapons with interchangeable parts.

 

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Uploaded on April 25, 2013
Taken on April 21, 2013