Antique Lathe info

Hi my grandfather recent passed down the antique German lathe which he purchased from auction over 20 years ago , I’m looking for any further info With regards to the manufacturer and when it was possibly manufactured, it had a if number on the from 924 M1

Have a look at the Lorch LLK, Simon

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http://lathes.co.uk/lorchllsllvllk/

MichaelG.

I think you may find that it was made by Boley (German)....the small lever far left under the spindle locks the compound and tailstock into the bed and was a Boley patent used up until fairly recently.

Many thanks for your reply’s. The info received is much appreciated.do you have dea how much this is valued at ?

Value depends very much on both condition and what kit is with it.......this type of lathe depends very much on the all important collets for accuracy. From the look of the collets shown they are already rusted.....this is extremely difficult to remedy and leave the collets accurate, so sadly they do not help. Also, a motor will be needed. The large and ugly lubricators don't help to make it attractive either as they have been added, presumably in the UK. As it stands (and looks) perhaps up to £200 on a good day....with an ignorant buyer!

Thats great bob thanks for your help.

Regards

Simon

Hi Simon. My father had a Lorch LLK lathe which he bought new in 1965, I still have the original receipts. It was a superb lathe which he used for clock repairing to complement his watchmakers lathe. I only wish he'd passed it on to me instead of selling it.