#antikytheramechanism

Hey folks,

What can a single Antikythera mechanism component tell us about the cutting tools of the day? Time for a deep dive, do please enjoy!

Cheers,

Chris.

________________________________________________________

A very special thank you to Patrons:

Sinking Valley Woodworks
Glenn Trewitt
Christopher Warnock
Guy Loughridge
Charles Frodsham & Co.
Peter John Richardson
Adam Slagle
Robin Haerens
L'Enfant Watch Company
C. A. Patrick Voigt
Steven R. Crider
Gary Levario
Mark Coburn
Pete Askew
Jeff Armstrong
Ralph McCoy
Jim Popwell
Kaedenn
Bradley Pirtle
PaxAndromeda
Thomas Eriksen
Michael Hardel
Tim Ball
Grant Michener
Jonathan Teegarden
Steve Hossner
RuKiddin06
John Maksim
RobinP556
Lea Bruder
Armagus
John S Dilsaver
matt mcparland
________________________________________________________


Antikythera Mechanism raw CT data source: Antikythera Mechanism Research Project
Antikythera CT Images Copyright © 2020, Budiselic, Thoeni, Dubno, Ramsey. All rights reserved.


References/Further Reading:

The Front Dial of the Antikythera Mechanism by Michael T. Wright: http://hist.science.online.fr/antikyt...

THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM AND THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOONPHASE DISPLAY
by M.T. Wright: http://hist.science.free.fr/antikythe...

Wright, M T. (July 2002). "In the Steps of the Master Mechanic". Proc. Conf. Ancient Greece and the Modern World. Ancient Olympiai. pp. 86–97. University of Patras 2003.

M.T. Wright & A.G. Bromley, "Towards a New Reconstruction of the Antikythera
Mechanism", proc. conference Extraordinary Machines and Structures in Antiquity, Ancient Olympia (August 2001):

M.T. Wright, "A Planetarium Display for the Antikythera Mechanism", Horological
Journal, vol. 144 no. 5 (May 2002), pp. 169173, and vol. 144 no.6 (June 2002), p. 193.

The Moon Phase Anomaly in the Antikythera Mechanism by Christián C. Carman and Marcelo Di Cocco http://doi.org/2333.1/3ffbgd1v

The History of the File: https://archive.org/details/fileitshi...
Da Vinci FileCutting Machine:    • Da Vinci FileCutting Machine  
Ken Hawley in action hand cutting files:    • Making Files by Hand  
Theophilus: https://archive.org/details/ondiversa...
Tools & Weapons, WM Flinders Petrie: https://ia803001.us.archive.org/27/it...
The File: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_(tool)
Bernot’s Patented File Cutting Machine: https://ia600101.us.archive.org/15/it...
(fig 363)