![Springfield's Thomas Blanchard, inventor of the lathe used to manufacture gun stocks in the 19th century, also invented steam car - masslive.com Springfield's Thomas Blanchard, inventor of the lathe used to manufacture gun stocks in the 19th century, also invented steam car - masslive.com](https://advancelocal-adapter-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/image.masslive.com/home/mass-media/width2048/img/living_impact/photo/blanchard-lathejpg-acf0a28c3514b90c.jpg)
Springfield's Thomas Blanchard, inventor of the lathe used to manufacture gun stocks in the 19th century, also invented steam car - masslive.com
Blanchard lathe model and original lathe. This duplicating lathe was an important step in producing large volumes of rifle stocks. #historyofindustry | By The History List | Facebook
![WiSys on Twitter: "#OnThisDay (9/6) in 1819, Thomas Blanchard patents the lathe. https://t.co/6byoUuGJq6" / Twitter WiSys on Twitter: "#OnThisDay (9/6) in 1819, Thomas Blanchard patents the lathe. https://t.co/6byoUuGJq6" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DJEcdbHXgAAsycg.jpg)
WiSys on Twitter: "#OnThisDay (9/6) in 1819, Thomas Blanchard patents the lathe. https://t.co/6byoUuGJq6" / Twitter
![The last original Blanchard Lathe (duplicating lathe) on display in the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Springfield, Ma, United States Stock Photo - Alamy The last original Blanchard Lathe (duplicating lathe) on display in the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Springfield, Ma, United States Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HW7B65/the-last-original-blanchard-lathe-duplicating-lathe-on-display-in-HW7B65.jpg)
The last original Blanchard Lathe (duplicating lathe) on display in the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Springfield, Ma, United States Stock Photo - Alamy
![Blanchard #36HD-66, 66" Re-manufactured Geared Head Vertical Spindle Rotary Surface Grinder W/ 1 Yr. Warranty - FP Miller Blanchard #36HD-66, 66" Re-manufactured Geared Head Vertical Spindle Rotary Surface Grinder W/ 1 Yr. Warranty - FP Miller](https://s3.amazonaws.com/machine-hub-prod/machine-listing-images/8a7466b2a126e792f7227cac4db3d028-b54d973d1bc55f154a60514390ef0171.jpeg)
Blanchard #36HD-66, 66" Re-manufactured Geared Head Vertical Spindle Rotary Surface Grinder W/ 1 Yr. Warranty - FP Miller
![This Blanchard copying lathe was used for forming gun stocks and was installed at the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, Hertfordshire. - SuperStock This Blanchard copying lathe was used for forming gun stocks and was installed at the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, Hertfordshire. - SuperStock](https://cdn.superstock.com/1895/Comp/1895-6328.webp)
This Blanchard copying lathe was used for forming gun stocks and was installed at the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, Hertfordshire. - SuperStock
![An old engraving of Blanchard's lathe of 1822. It is from a Victorian book of the 1890s on discoveries and inventions during the 1800s. Thomas Blanchard (1788–1864) was an American inventor who An old engraving of Blanchard's lathe of 1822. It is from a Victorian book of the 1890s on discoveries and inventions during the 1800s. Thomas Blanchard (1788–1864) was an American inventor who](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/35e1e3f78b5c40ad876a2e2271c7e54e/2hbeht8.jpg)
An old engraving of Blanchard's lathe of 1822. It is from a Victorian book of the 1890s on discoveries and inventions during the 1800s. Thomas Blanchard (1788–1864) was an American inventor who
![The last original Blanchard Lathe (duplicating lathe) on display in the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Springfield, Ma, United States Stock Photo - Alamy The last original Blanchard Lathe (duplicating lathe) on display in the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Springfield, Ma, United States Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HW7B6A/the-last-original-blanchard-lathe-duplicating-lathe-on-display-in-HW7B6A.jpg)