What is it? ultra mini lathe

[harry marrParticipant @harrymarr63840]

[harry marrParticipant @harrymarr63840]

Hi all, got these in a semi workshop clearance recently one im pretty sure is a drill sharpening guide but not sure by who or when? doesnt appear to old

 

The tiny winy hand size lathe im really interested in though, it has a small lion head marking at one end of the guide way and the whole lot unhinges from the base?? any info greatly recieved

 

Harry

[harry marrParticipant @harrymarr63840]

Forgot the pictures!

 

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/boots_n_braces/037.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/boots_n_braces/036.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/boots_n_braces/032.jpg

[NJHParticipant @njh]

Hi Harry

 

Looks like a bit of early watchmakers kit a lathe -known as “watchmakers turns” Turning done from the hand tool rest with a graver.

 

Regards

 

Norman

[Richard ParsonsParticipant @richardparsons61721]

Harry
The device in http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/boots_n_braces/036.jpg is a lathe. The round bottomed pulley shows it may have been powered by motor or a ‘hand engine/drive’. It looks homemade and was probably used to rough turn the ends of pivots. Watch makers do not generally use nose closure collets. It couldm also have been a lathe to turn turn lace makers’ bobbins.

Watch maker’s ‘Turns’ are usually have two ‘dead’ (non rotating) centres. The bow string passes round the work piece. For the most delicate work an out-rigger pulley is fitted and the bow string just touches the work.

Best Rgds

Dick

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