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Photograph (Albumen Print) of a Machine or Machine Tool, c.1880

Inventory Number 11900


Item type
Object
Provenance
Gunther Collection. R. T. Gunther acquired various papers from Edward Chapman which he in turn had acquired when T. H. T. Hopkins died in 1885.
Physical material
Paper
Dimensions
Height: 108mm Width: 82mm
Inventory No
11900

Description

In MS Gunther 80, scrapbook of T. H. T. Hopkins relating to mechanics and turning. Albumen print mounted on the album page. Shows a lathe-like machine or machine tool with travelling mount (?possibly a cutting frame). No accompanying description.