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:

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

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

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

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.

Repair Parts for Attachments used on Brown and Sharpe Automatic Screw Machines (Including Turret Forming, Cutting-Off and Screw Threading Types).

Consists of photographic plates of parts for the following attachments:

WICKMAN 21/4"-6 including 2"-6 Bar Automatic Lathe Operator's Manual.

Churchill "Vertimax" Vertical Lathes: J Model and No. 3 Mk. 2: Operator's Instruction Manuals.

Colchester Bantam "MK.

Colchester Triumph 2000 Mk. 1 and Mk. 2. (also for the Liberty 1340, Muller ET Pesant MPS180 and Clausing 15-inch Lathe Models 8030, 8031, 8032, 8033). Full 110-page Comprehensive Instruction & Maintenance Manual & Illustrated Parts Manual as Exploded Diagrams with 17 Electrical Schematics. Text supplements in: Finnish, French, German and Swedish.

Craftsman 6-inch lathe Mk. 2 "square style" (a "clone" of the Atlas 6-inch M.2). Operator's Manual with Spare Parts Manual as Exploded-component Drawings and screwcutting charts. Includes a copy of the Sales and Specification catalogue. Details of these lathes here: http://www.lathes.co.uk/craftsman6inchmk2

Herbert 2 Flashcap Lathe: Operating and Setting Manual.

Herbert 2 Auto Flashcap Lathe: Electrical, Mechanical and Systems Manual. Includes Electrical Schematics.

Herbert 2 Auto Flashcap Lathe: Spare Parts as Exploded Component Drawings.

Herbert "2 Programauto" Lathe: Detailed Maintenance Manual.

Herbert 3A Auto-lathe Mark 2: Service and Maintenance Manual.

Herbert 3A Auto-lathe Mark 1 and 2: Spare Parts Manual as Exploded Component Diagrams.

Herbert 3A Auto Lathe Mk. 2: Operator's Instruction Manual.

Jones Machine Tools (Pootatuck USA) - kit-built from castings.

LeBlond "Dual Drive" Mk.2 Instruction and Illustrated Parts Manual as detailed Cross-Sectional Drawings. A number of the smaller parts illustrations have been scanned at very high resolution and enlarged to full-page size.

Milnes DF-4 lathe. This lathe is actually is a re-badged Denham Junior Mk.2. Operation and Maintenance Manual.