1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class 7.: Kennan and Sons
1639. KENNAN and SONS, Fishamble Street, Dublin.
Sculpturing machine; amateurs' lathes; specimens of mechanical sculpture and turnings.
THE FOLLOWING ARE EXHIBITED:—
MACHINE FOR COPYING WORKS OF ART, etc. from the round or flat, upon any scale, in ivory, wood, alabaster, etc. It is easily worked by one person. The movement for copying proportional straight lines is unique. The cutting is performed by a revolving tool, mounted on a bar with universal centre, and guided by a tracer applied to the original. It will copy the most intricate forms.
SPECIMENS OF MECHANICAL SCULPTURE, showing the powers of the machine.
ORNAMENTAL TURNING LATHE with improved slide rest and Kennan's universal geometric cutter; apparatus for cutting screws; improved chucks; cutter bars, etc.
SPECIMENS OF TURNINGS executed by Kennan's lathes.
AMATEURS' CIRCULAR SAWING MACHINE with parallel and angular gauges.
AMATEURS' VERTICAL DRILLING MACHINE.