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Holtzapffel rose engine lathe #1636, geometric chuck:
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Many other fine pictures of the complete lathe and tools may be seen there.
This 1838 lathe cost 1850 pounds, or about $250,000 in today’s money. The chuck acts like a 3D Spirograph for ornamental turning.
To see what artists can make with such machines:
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