David Wilkinson (machinist)

David Wilkinson
Wilkinson Mill, built 1810
Born	(1771-01-05)January 5, 1771 Smithfield, Rhode Island
Died	February 3, 1852(1852-02-03) (aged 81) Caledonia Springs, Province of Canada
Occupation	Mechanical engineer
Employer	David Wilkinson & Company
Known for	invented a lathe for cutting screw threads

David Wilkinson (January 5, 1771 – February 3, 1852)^[1] 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.