'The Eccentric Turner'
A Public lecture by Michael Wright
Museum of the History of Science, Broad Street, Oxford
Tuesday, 11 October, 7 pm
This is the final lecture in the series linked to the ‘Eccentricity’
exhibition, which includes some of the turning equipment used by lathe
enthusiast and eccentric botanist Ellen Willmott.
Michael Wright was formerly Curator of Mechanical Engineering at the
Science Museum, London, and studies the history of tools. As an
experienced turner, he uses his own antique lathes every day.
Admission free; doors open 6.30 pm
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