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600604

Myford 3 1/2" 'M' Type lathe, Serial Number J3152, used by Sir John Charnley to make the original acetabular cups for hip replacement

Production date
1946
Production organisations
Myford Engineering Co. Ltd.
Labels
Myford 3 1/2" 'M' Type lathe, Serial Number J3152, used by Sir John Charnley to make the original acetabular cups for hip replacement. Before coming finding its home in the museum the lathe was gifted by Lady Jill Charney to the Thackray Company and they displayed it in their on site seminar rooms.

Part 600604.1

Classification:
6006: Laboratory equipment
Object Name:
machine
Location:
On Display

Part 600604.2

Classification:
6006: Laboratory equipment
Object Name:
tool
Location:
In Storage
Description
Component of the Charnley Lathe
Inscription
"SPHERE" / CHUCK BRITISH / MADE 0 - 3/8
Production organisations
Myford Engineering Co. Ltd.

Part 600604.3

Classification:
6006: Laboratory equipment
Object Name:
tool
Location:
In Storage
Description
Piece of metal which was previously attached to the Charnley lathe. Thin piece of metal 5 evenly spaced circular indentations

Part 600604.4

Classification:
6006: Laboratory equipment
Object Name:
tool
Location:
In Storage
Description
Piece of metal which was previously attached to the Charnley lathe. Thin piece of metal 4 evenly spaced circular indentations