Rome, GA: "Cannon Lathe"

Randall Thompson posted
This huge and ancient lathe sits in a city park in Rome, Georgia. Built around 1850, It was in a foundry and iron works which was operated by Samuel Noble and his sons, prior to the Civil War. They made various equipment and machinery, including at least one locomotive. This machine is typical of what would have been used to turn the axles and drivers of a steam engine of the period. There is also a Corliss steam engine under the shed. It is not the original, but is the same type that was used to power the Noble works. With the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, the Nobles started making cannon and other war material for the Confederacy. This machine is referred to locally as the "Cannon Lathe," and was no doubt used for that, although it's quite a bit different from a true cannon lathe. This output caught the attention of the US army, and the entire works was burned and destroyed. After the war, Noble located fresh iron ore deposits a hundred or so miles to the west and re-established there, becoming one of the founders of the present day city of Anniston, Alabama, where I was born and grew up. When I was there, in the 1950's and 60's, there were still numerous foundries and machine shops.

Update: The south seem to have great respect for cannon lathes

John Abbott posted
Cannon-lathe-Auburn
Bob Gaston The historic lathe sits next to Samford Hall on Auburn University's campus in Auburn, Alabama.
[I could not find it on a satellite image or street view. I wonder if it has been added in the last year or so.]