Maudslay Production Lathe, circa 1800
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The work of Henry Maudslay (1771-1831) is fundamental to the development of industrial precision. This is the oldest industrial capacity precision machine tool in the world. Capable of machining to an accuracy of several thousandths of an inch, it enabled Maudslay's company to manufacture tools and engines to unprecedented standards -- and set the stage for even higher levels of precision.
The work of Henry Maudslay (1771-1831) is fundamental to the development of industrial precision. This is the oldest industrial capacity precision machine tool in the world. Capable of machining to an accuracy of several thousandths of an inch, it enabled Maudslay's company to manufacture tools and engines to unprecedented standards -- and set the stage for even higher levels of precision.
Artifact
Lathe
Date Made
circa 1800
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
29.702.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth & Company.
Material
Cast iron
Steel (Alloy)
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Width: 27.5 in
Length: 88 in
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