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.

ARCHDALE 1 1/4" and 2" Vertical Drilling Machine with a fixed head and sometimes marked Type 14589 Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Instructions - two editions: one for the stand-alone vertical drill the other for the same heads fitted to the radial-arm types; these manuals cover all known versions.

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

Bridgeport Interact 2 Series 2 milling machine: Operating & Programming Manual.

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.

B210B Accessories for Boley Lathes: sizes 2, 3, 4 and Boley "Mechanics" Lathe and Short-bed and Precision Model 3L, 4L, 3R, 4R, 3C, H, PA, Ps, etc. 28 pages

CABO No. 2 Double-axis swivel-head Surface & Universal Grinder. Not a manual but a very well illustrated A catalogue/handbook that shows, with 36 illustrations, all the many and varied operating modes and set-ups possible with this high-quality machine.English, Italian & French text. 12 pages

Stat Systems (Herbert). Chart showing setting instructions for Herbert and Ward capstan lathes in sizes 2, 3 and 4 sizes.

Stevens and Bullivant Rotary Swaging Machines. Not a manual but a very useful 52-page Catalogue with details of the full product range, Models 26, 24, 20, 18, 16, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 00 including some useful technical data, a description of the rotary swaging process, examples of swaged work, sectional drawing of the head assembly and Setting up and Adjustments Data.

Thiel Vertical Tapping Machines sizes 2, 3 and 4. Operator's instructions.

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

Stat Systems (Herbert). Chart showing setting instructions for Herbert and Ward capstan lathes in sizes 2, 3 and 4 sizes.

Westinghouse chargers for Electric Vehicles and Trucks Type SV Sizes 2, 3 and 4. Instruction Book.

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).

Ward No. 2 and No. 3 "Auto-Ward" Plug Programmed Capstan Lathes. Installation, Operating and Maintenance Manual including fault Diagnosis. Late Edition, fully revised.

Ward No. 2 and No. 3 "Auto-Ward" Plug Programmed Double Slide Capstan Lathes. Detailed Electrical and Hydraulic Circuits Manual.

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.

Cincinnati "Dial Type" Milling Machines For machines staring with Serial number 4A. Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Models LL and also as Types: 315-15, 415-15, 420-16 and 520-16 (Model LL) and 520-20, 540-20, 620-20, 640-20 (Model ELA): Comprehensive Service and Dismantling Manual and Parts Manual as Exploded Component Diagrams.

Cincinnati Last Model of "Dial Type" Milling Machines Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and also as Types: 315-15, 415-15, 420-16 and 520-16 (Model LL) and 520-20, 540-20, 620-20, 640-20 (Model ELA). These models had a speed dial on the column and a feed dial on the side of the knee. Operator's Instruction Book.

Matrix (Coventry Gauge and Tool Company) No. 37 and No. 47 Type 2 Plunge-cut Thread Grinding Machines. Service and Maintenance Manual with Parts as Sectional Drawings and Dismantling Instructions. Stored FC2-D1

Matrix (Coventry Gauge and Tool Company) No. 2 Cylindrical Grinding Machine. Detailed Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual.

Matrix (Coventry Gauge and Tool Company) No. 2 Cylindrical Grinding Machine. Parts Manual.