Rockford (Rockford Lathe & Drill Company) Catalog 1920: 12-inch, 14-inch, 18-inch & 22-inch lathes. 7 pages.

Hendey 12", 14", 16", 18", 20" and 24" 12 and 16-speed, geared-head lathes from the 1940s. Two Sales and Technical Specification Catalogs. 20 pages. £20

Worcester 2-inch and 14-inch Lathes. 4 pages

Mitchell earlier 10.5 & 12.5-inch all-geared-head lathes. Sales & Specification Catalogue. 2 pages

Butler 8-inch and 12-inch Precision Slotters. Erecting, Maintenance, Operating Manual. Includes a copy of a sectional drawing for the table (in several sections on A4 paper) and the maker's comprehensive Sales and Specification Catalogue.

Butler 8-inch and 12-inch Precision Slotter. Sectional Drawings of the Table Assembly in sections from one large sheet and printed enlraged to A3.

De-Hydraulic Slotter 12-inch and 36-inch stroke Models. Installation, Operator's Instruction and Service Manual with Parts as Sectional Drawings. Includes an electrical schematic.

De-Hydraulic 12-inch Shaper. Installation, Operator's Instruction and Service Manual with Parts as Sectional Drawings. Includes a wiring diagram.

Hendey Lathe Operator's Instruction Manual for the No.1 12-inch General Purpose Lathe.

Lapmaster 12-inch, 24-inch & 36-inch High-precision Lapping Machines. Instruction Manual with an Electrical Schematic.

Naerok 12" swing wood lathe Type WL12037. Operator's Instruction Book, Exploded Component Parts List and electrical diagram.

Pratt and Whitney Model C 12-inch Lathe. Screwcutting Engine Lathe Operator's Instruction Manual.

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:

Atlas Lathes Catalogue No. 5993-1 with the 6" and 12" New Model lathes having the changed apron control; circa 1967: 16 pages.

Velox (Elliott and Gates) Hacksawing Machines 7.5", 10" and 12". Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Parts Manual as Exploded Component Drawings. Includes 4 copies of the maker's Sales & Technical Specification catalogues.

Wadkin-Bursgreen AGS 12" Tilting Arbor Sawbench. Instruction Manual and Spares as Exploded Component Drawings including the Sliding Table Attachment Accessory Parts List and assembly Instructions with Electrical Diagram.

Wadkin AGS 12" Tilting Arbor Sawbench. Instruction Manual.

Wadkin BAO 12" Roller Feed Planer & Thicknesser. Instruction Manual.

Wadkin BAO/S 12" Roller Feed Planer & Thicknesser. Instruction Manual.

Wadkin BFT 12-inch Hand Feed Planer. Operating Manual, Maintenance Manual and Parts List Book with Electrical Diagram.

Wadkin BGS 12" Sliding Table Dimension Saw. Instruction Manual.

Wadkin FD 12" Planing & Moulding Machine. Operation & Maintenance Manual.

Sphere (Atlas) 10-inch LATHE: A complete data pack of information (including all-known literature) that covers all models, from the first to last. It includes: 1) A comprehensive Owner's Manual with over 248 pages that contains detailed operating instructions for the lathe and its accessories together with maintenance and lubrication instructions - it's probably the best instru

Sheldon 12-inch Shaper. Parts Manual as Exploded Diagrams showing the machine's detailed construction. Includes a copy of the maker's Sales and Specification Catalogue.