The lathe used by Loveridge and Hudson

THE ABERNATHY STONEMASON’S LATHE

In 1881 Sydney firm Loveridge and Hudson brought this lathe from England to be used for turning granite columns.  Described as a rare piece of Victorian machinery which was used for nearly a century, this stonemason’s lathe demonstrates changes in technology and in the taste for public buildings.  It is associated with many significant public buildings in Sydney of the late Victorian period. It is rare for its size, demonstrating aspects of the late 19th century toolmaking technology.  It was used to turn the granite columns for Custom House in Alfred Street Circular Quay, as well as other stone types in Sydney buildings, including the Queen Victoria Building Sydney and the Equitable Life Assurance Society building in George Street Sydney.
It is located in Moruya.