1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class 7.: Beyer, Peacock and Co
1557. BEYER, PEACOCK, and CO., Gorton Foundry, Manchester.
Wheel lathe to turn and bore up to 7 feet diameter; and triple-headed slotting machine.
DOUBLE FACE-PLATE WHEEL LATHE, for turning railway wheels, and boring tyres up to 7 ft. diameter; adapted to turn two wheels at once upon their axle without torsion, or to turn two wheels, or bore two tyres respectively; or to turn a wheel, or bore a tyre upon one face-plate, whilst boring or bossing a wheel upon the other, with additional driving gear upon both head-stocks for boring or bossing wheels at quick speeds.