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of Manchester
Spindle manufacturers.
1864 An article in The Engineer of 26 August 1864 describes a lathe for high rates of production of small components invented by Ardrey, Beckett & Smith
1867 Partnership dissolved between Samuel Bradley Ardrey, Samuel Beckett, and Walton Smith, spindle and machine makers[1].
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