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Antique Woodworker's Lathe
$16,850List Price
About the Item
Lathes have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, who first developed a two-person lathe around 1300 B.C.E. A skilled artisan could create everything from pedestals and legs for the finest furniture to simple household items like candlesticks on a well-designed lathe. Pedal-operated models like this were first introduced in the Middle Ages, replacing the hand-cranked model and freeing a craftsman's hands to hold wood-turning tools. With the advent of the Industrial Age, lathes were motorized, which cut down on working time and cleared the way for assembly-line production.
- Dimensions:Height: 49 in (124.46 cm)Width: 56 in (142.24 cm)Depth: 36 in (91.44 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Marked 1861
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- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 29-20611stDibs: U100628891179
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