16th Century lathe. Historical artwork of a 16th Century woodworker using a lathe to cut screw threads in wood. The lathe has a fixed cutting tool (ce

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16th Century lathe. Historical artwork of a 16th Century woodworker using a lathe to cut screw threads in wood. The lathe has a fixed cutting tool (centre left) driven by the action of weights. Published in 1578.

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Size: 3668px × 4843px
Photo credit: © LIBRARY OF CONGRESS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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