The major parts of a Holtzapffel ornamental turning lathe comprising the iron bed with bolts and clamp plates for a wood frame, a common headstock signed Holtzapffel & Co., 64 Charing Cross, 2385 with mahogany pulley (re-turned to take vee-rope drive) inlaid with brass division circle of four rows, screw-barrel tailstock also numbered 2385 with clamp and bow nut, six-drawer cabinet (not Holtzapffel) containing screw worm, three cup, three wood spring, two square hole and adapter chucks, with collets and arbors for the latter --the bed 38in. long, centre height 5in., mandrel nose .79in. x 9.45 TPI
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The major parts of a Holtzapffel ornamental turning lathe comprising the iron bed with bolts and clamp plates for a wood frame, a common headstock signed Holtzapffel & Co., 64 Charing Cross, 2385 with mahogany pulley (re-turned to take vee-rope drive) inlaid with brass division circle of four rows, screw-barrel tailstock also numbered 2385 with clamp and bow nut, six-drawer cabinet (not Holtzapffel) containing screw worm, three cup, three wood spring, two square hole and adapter chucks, with collets and arbors for the latter --the bed 38in. long, centre height 5in., mandrel nose .79in. x 9.45 TPI
Lot Essay
Lathe 2385 was first sold Feb. 28, 1889to a Mr Crook; its subsequent history is not recorded.
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