Precision machinist tools from mid-20th century American manufacturing regularly sell for hundreds of dollars at resale, yet get passed over at estate sales for pennies. Brand names like Starrett, ...

Like many other countries, Italy's machine tool industry has experienced significant drops in machine orders, from both traditional and emerging markets, for most of 2009. However, the end of 2009 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Albert Latham and his son Harold ...

Cutting tools are highly consumable products and their consumption parallels the pace of manufacturing activity - but unit ...

In this video, we demonstrate an ingenious method for crafting a machinist’s copper hammer. Using a “T” pipe connector as part of the casting process, this technique simplifies shaping the hammer ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This machinists' tool box was the ...

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