This collection consists of all the catalogues in our collection that we have by  Rockford. There were no manuals for these early machines but these catalogues (circa 1900) include various dimensions and other technical specifications.
Includes information on:

Pollard Tappers - Auto-reversing Types No. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 200. Operation, Maintenance and Spares Manual. Includes a copy of the maker's Sales & Technical Specification Catalogue.

Marlow Vertical Millers: No manual was produced for these millers but the following Sales and Specification Catalogues are available: Models Standard 1, 2 and 3, 3A, 4-DF and 5-DF, TM-10, TM-10A. 7 pages.

ERFURT SIP 200 x 315/1 Cylindrical Grinding Machine. Operating Instructions. £95

OERLIKON Spiromatic 1 & Spiromatic 2. Spiral Bevel Gear Cutter. Detailed "Gear Calculation Manual" with worked examples. English, French & German Text. £145

Murad "Production Times" 3 editions of the large advertising sheet (8 x A4) put out by Murad showing the Bormilathe, 3Q Capstan, Series 4 & No.1 & 2 Velomatic Capstans and the Centre lathes.

Steinle Thread Generating Machine No. 1. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual. Includes a copy of the maker's Sales & Technical Specification Catalogue.

Taylor No. 1 Cutting-Off Machine. Operator's Instruction Manual (also applies to the larger models).

Taylor No. 1 and No. 2 Cutting-Off Machines. Spare Parts Catalogue.

SIP (Societe Genevoise) Rotoptic-1 Optical Dividing table. Operating instructions together with a collection of sales and Technical Specification Catalogue sheets showing the range of SIP rotary tables.

Somua (H. Ernault Somua) FHV-1 Universal Miller. Parts Manual as Sectional Drawings.

WMW SU 125, SU-200, SU 315, SU 125/1 and SU200/1 VEB Cylindrical Grinders Electrical Manual with Schematics for Models.

Wickman No. 1 Centreless Grinding Machine. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual

Ward Capstan and Turret Lathes. Ward's system for Manuals included the publication of this very comprehensive but non-machine-specific 78-page "Operator's Instruction Manual, Instruction Manual and Catalogue" and to back this up with smaller publications to explain the operating peculiarities of individual models (listed below).

Wickman Scrivener Grinding Machines Catalogue dated 1965. Gives details and technical specifications of:
Centreless Grinders Nos. 0, 0-Cadet, 1, 2G, 2H, 3, 24/30 Duplex, 18/20 Duplex, 36 D.P.G. Duplex Peripheral,

Thiel Filing & Sawing Machines. A publication by the importers E.H.Jones titled: "1862 - 1928 The Home of Thiel Precision Filing and Sawing Machines". General catalogue and accessories showing both the German and English-made versions. Sizes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and Models 13 and 17.

CVA 1 and 1A Series Precision Backgeared and Screwcutting Lathe (sometimes found marked Kearney and Trecker or Lodge & Shipley in the USA): Illustrated Replacement Parts Manuals as Sectional Drawings. Two Editions are included with Sectional Drawings.

Larvic Rehabilitation Wood-turning lathe (treadle-operated). Instruction Book. Two editions are included covering both the Mk.1 and Mk. 2 Machines

Kearns No. 1 Horizontal Boring and Facing Machines. Operator's Handbook. Levelling, Lubricating, Shear Pins and Operating. Includes a copy of the comprehensive and useful technical Sales and Specification catalogue.

Gorton 1-22 Mastermil Maintenance Manual.

Gorton 1-22 Mastermil Operator's Handbook - includes a copy of the detailed 16-page Sales, Technical Specification and Accessories Catalogue

Gorton 1-22 Mastermil Repair Parts Manual

Newall Jig Borer No. 1 Operating and Maintenance Manual with Electrical schematics. The Newall No. 1 was renamed the Model 2436 and then, with just a greater table capacity, as the Model 2436 Mk. 2 and then - finally - re-numbered as the Model 2443.