Lot Essay
Although by Holtzapffel rather than Evans, this slide-rest was formerly used on the Evans lathe above, and was fitted in the bottom right-hand drawer of the cabinet.
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A spherical ornamental turning slide-rest
stamped Holtzapffel & Co. London, with three pairs of fluting stops, four various keys, spanner marked Holtzapffel, slide-lever, reversing gear, bow-nut and rear-drive mounting bracket -- for 6½in. centre height
stamped Holtzapffel & Co. London, with three pairs of fluting stops, four various keys, spanner marked Holtzapffel, slide-lever, reversing gear, bow-nut and rear-drive mounting bracket -- for 6½in. centre height