The watchmakers' lathe, its use and abuse; a story of the lathe in its various forms, past and present, its construction and proper uses (1903)
Goodrich, Ward L. [from old catalog] · Chicago, Hazlitt & Walker · leaf 251
Fig. 221. Hopkins Foot Wheel. stirrup on the treadle, which prevented the foot from slip-ping off and gave better control when stopping or startingthe wheel. It was also supported by a bracket bolted to the … Fig. 222. Webster Foot Wheel. end of the bench, instead of standing on the floor. Watch-makers1 benches at that time had no bottoms, and thisarrangement allowed the foot wheel to be moved with the THE AMERICAN LATHE. 25l bench and gave increased convenience in sweeping andcleaning under the wheel.…
Clocks and watches · Lathes
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