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  1. 12-26-2012, 06:27 PM #1
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    Default Thos. Firth & Sons, Norfolk works Sheffield. A must see!

    This is an online short book about the company, i really think most of you will enjoy it, i mean where else can you see a lathe that will turn a 50 ton piece of steel! And they also made high quality steel for razors!
    Thos. Firth & sons, limited, Norfolk works, Sheffield, England ..
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    Great book thank you. And to answer your question there are still few places for 50 ton lathes. I believe there ir one at Kelham Island Museum Sheffield and another I believe stil working in Skoda Pilsen.
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    WOW! Amazing photos in there!
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