Photo Index - Wadkin Ltd. - RS patternmakers lathe

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Wadkin Ltd.
Nottingham

True Manufacturer:
Wadkin Ltd., Nottingham

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	8" or 10"
Submitted By:	John Vannisselroy

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	RS patternmakers lathe
Date of Manufacturer:	1945
Serial Number:	RS 791
Last Updated	2/22/2018 6:22:07 PM

Comments:

This machine sold recently in Auckland, to a buyer in Te Puke, New Zealand.

From 1960 to very recently it was used by a company to put the taper on the bottom end of broomsticks!!.

The tailstock and carriage are not shown on most views, but I believe they are still with the machine.

Photo 1:

Comments: Side view.
Source: Seller's photograph.

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Photo 2:

Comments: Closer view of headstock.
Source: Seller's photograph.

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Photo 3:

Comments: Back view.
Source: Previous seller's photograph.

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Photo 4:

Comments: Three-quarter view.
Source: Seller's photograph.

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Photo 5:

Comments: End view.
Source: Seller's photograph

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Photo 6:

Comments: Machine tag.
Source: Seller's photograph.

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