Lathe Identification

[MBetz04]

Up for sale at an auction near me, and I want to try and ID what it is so I can research possibly buying.

 

[drmarkr]

Show a pic from the front of the headstock?

 

[MBetz04]

Show a pic from the front of the headstock?

This is the only other picture I have. There seems to be some writing toward the bottom of the leg, but I cannot seem to make it out.

 

[drmarkr]

Maybe a Barnes??

A pic of the front of the headstock will very likely ID this. These pics from the back of the machine just don't show much.

 

[Snip's]

Search W. F. & John Barnes Co. Rockford Illinois

The"Original Barnes"

 

[MBetz04]

Maybe a Barnes??

A pic of the front of the headstock will very likely ID this. These pics from the back of the machine just don't show much.

Appreciate the help. I would get better pictures but I’m just pulling them from an auction site and that’s all they have up

 

[crguy]

That old dog is going to take up a lot of floor space. Do you have a need for one that size?

 

[MBetz04]

That old dog is going to take up a lot of floor space. Do you have a need for one that size?

No need for one just wanted to know about it since around me we don’t see stuff like this for sale very often.

 

[paulsomlo]

Doesn't appear to have a gearbox for the lead screw - if you want to thread, you'll need the set of change gears, which don't appear to be in evidence. Also, old lathes tended to have small spindle bores. I'm thinking that doesn't have a compound, either.

Top end on that? $500.

 

[alfadan]

Foot casting says Barnes. I'd guess pre WW1 and also scrap iron.

 

[larry_g]

Doesn't appear to have a gearbox for the lead screw - if you want to thread, you'll need the set of change gears, which don't appear to be in evidence. Also, old lathes tended to have small spindle bores. I'm thinking that doesn't have a compound, either.

Top end on that? $500.

Have you seen what just the legs go for to the artsy-fartsy crowd?

lg

 

[paulsomlo]

Have you seen what just the legs go for to the artsy-fartsy crowd?

lg

I've heard they're in demand, steam punk and all that BS - but as a lathe, close to worthless. In fact, I just took another look at the pictures - the width of the saddle in unusually narrow.