[modeleng] Re: Having a clear out

  • From: "Jesse Livingston" <fernj1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 14:07:22 -0600

Alan,

If the model 3 lathe has its treadle, Al Messer will be on the next boat to 
Old Blighty to purchase it.! [:>)

Jesse in Tennessee


>I am clearing a few items.
>
> First is a VERY old (pre-1880, according to Tony on lathes.co.uk) 
> Britannia
> lathe.
> This is a Model 3, and is 30" long, 3" centre height, and can take 18"
> between centres.
>
> It is NOT complete. The tailstock and, what passes for the toolpost are 
> both
> missing.
> However, it does have a three jaw 3" chuck.
>
> A couple of photos are at,
>
> http://www.alanstepney.info/brit.jpg
>
> http://www.alanstepney.info/brit2.jpg
>
> A complete one  can be seen at,
> http://www.lathes.co.uk/britannia/page2.html
>
>
>
> I will also be selling an Adept lathe. Tiny little thing, but surprisngly
> popular back in the 1930's amd '40's.
> I'll take some photos of it next week.
>
> In both cases, I could sell them on Ebay but would rather they went to a
> model engineer rather than a dealer.
>
> If anyone is interested, at modest prices, please contact me off-list.
>
> Alan Stepney
>
> http://www.alanstepney.info
> Model Engineering & steam engine information pages
>
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