David Wilkinson

David Wilkinson (January 5, 1771 - February 3, 1852) was a U.S. mechanical engineer who invented a lathe for cutting screw threads, which was extremely important in the development of the machine tool industry in the early 19th century.

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David Wilkinson
Birth dateJanuary 05, 1771
Birth place
Smithfield Rhode Island
Date of deathFebruary 03, 1852
Place of death
Caledonia Springs Ontario
Hometown
Pawtucket Rhode Island

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