The World’s First Precision Lathe - Constructing The Antikythera Mechanism

Rosin up your bow folks, it’s time to have a look at the lathe that I think was very likely used to construct the Antikythera Mechanism - Do please enjoy! Cheers, Chris. ________________________________________________________ A very special thank you to Patrons: Sinking Valley Woodworks Glenn Trewitt Christopher Warnock Guy Loughridge Charles Frodsham & Co. Peter John Richardson Adam Slagle Robin Haerens L’Enfant Watch Company C. A. Patrick Voigt Steven R. Crider Gary Levario Mark Coburn Pete Askew Jeff Armstrong Ralph McCoy Jim Popwell Kaedenn Bradley Pirtle PaxAndromeda Thomas Eriksen Michael Hardel Tim Ball Grant Michener Jonathan Teegarden Steve Hossner RuKiddin06 John Maksim RobinP556 Lea Bruder Armagus John S Dilsaver ________________________________________________________ References/Further Reading: Posidonius - Geminus - Hipparchus - Vitruvius - Cicero, DE NATVRA - ://#88 Metal Working in the Ancient World ( ) - Author(s): Herbert Maryon – 1949 Herbert Maryon - Wright, M. T. 2011. “The Antikythera Mechanism: Reconstruction as a Medium for Research and Publication.” “Clockwork Before The Clock“ D Price Horological Journal Jan 1956 Stone Vessel Making - The Woodturning Lathe: A Brief History - The Ancient Craft of the Pole Lathe Woodturner. - Tomb of Petosiris: Ancient greek furniture - Woodturning with Moroccan bow lathe - Moroccan Bow Lathe - %