Punching and Shearing Machine

This was a common type of engineering tool and very useful in a boiler works.

One end of the machine is a shearing machine for cutting up steel bars and plate while the other end is a punching machine for making holes in steel plate for rivets.

From Thomas Hudson and Company's Sheepford Boiler Works, Coatdyke.

Museum reference:
COTSL-1992-88-9
Date:
1866
Made by:
James Bennie and Co
Place Made:
Glasgow

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By Juan Alabart on April 14, 2022

Hola, escribo desde CHILE, tenemos una máquina, punching and shearing machines, fabricada por T. Shancks en Jhonstone. Mi abuelo fue un herrero Español. La máquina es muy parecida a la de su fotografía, Tendrá usted alguna fotografía, y fecha de fabricación ?

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