[ARC5] Pantograph machine?

[J. Forster]

Most engravers have a fine spinning router-like cutter, but this one seems
different. It looks like there is a solenoid armature visible near the
stylus. Protective goggles might not be required.

FWIW,

-John

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> Outside of the technical analysis of the picture, I suspect it might be
> a publicity shot.  The young lady has no hair net or bandana, nor is she
> wearing safety glasses.   If the time frame is indeed 1942, perhaps it
> is early enough that safety precautions were not fully implemented.
> Or,  if nothing is rotating, perhaps the safety requirements were not
> needed.  The government took many war production shots to spur on the
> civilian effort.  Many were staged to ease the photography.
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