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:

Wade Precision Lathes Nos. 3, 5 & 7: Sales, Accessories & Technical Specification Catalogue 1943 (covers 1930s and 1950s types).

Favorite Lathes: Lathes No. 2 and No 3 - these are the heavier, WW-type lathes with a flat-topped bed and not the lighter "Geneva" type with a round bed. Sales & Specification Catalogues. A collection of literature including the associated pages from the Favorite Full-range Catalogue showing the No. 3 and No. 2 lathe and all their accessories.

Boley Lathes: 1A, 1B, 1BH, 1HM, 1HME & Sizes 1, 2, 3 and 4 lathes. Detailed catalogue of Boley lathes made from the 1930s to the 1960s. Includes Watchmakers' Lathes, Precision Plain-turning and Production Lathes, Bench Lathes, Backgeared and Screwcutting Lathes. 20 pages.

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

Boley Lathes Sales Folder showing the entire lathe range as it was in the 1950s and 1960s. "Miniature Precision" models 1, 2, 3, 4. Screwcutting models: 4L, 4P & 4H. Super Precision model: DW4; Turret model: REV 25 & Drills. 6 pages

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

Veem Mk. 3 lathe - also badged as the Premo (Australia). Instruction Manual. Very little was published on this lathe and the maker's only paperwork was a slender, but still useful user's guide. Includes a copy of the maker's catalogue and, if you are restoring one of these lathes, a set of photographs of an original, restored machine is including.

Vertimax No. 3 Chucking Lathe: (sometimes badged Churchill-Vertimax) Operator's Manual.

Vertimax No. 3 Chucking Lathe: Maintenance Manual.

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

Wyvern Wyvomatic Mk.3 Duplex Turning, Facing and Boring Machine: Detailed Maintenance Manual.

Warner and Swasey No. 3, 4 and 5 "Universal Ram Type" Turret Lathe: Service Manual and Fold-out Sectional Drawings Parts Manual with detailed Assembly Diagrams.

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. 3 "Auto-Ward" Plug Programmed Capstan Lathe: "Setting Instructions". - this should really be called an "Instruction Book" and show the basic operating procedures specifically for the No. 3 lathe -the air-operated bar feed and automatic chucks, etc.

Ward No. 3 Plug Programmed Lathe: Spares as Detailed Sectional Drawings.

Ward No. 3 Automatic Lathe: "Setting Manual". this should really be called an "Instruction Book" and shows the basic operating procedures for using the lathe, the air-operated bar feed and automatic chucks, etc.

Ames No. 3 Precision Bench lathe Sales & Technical Specification Catalogue. Also shows the Ames miller and Ames Triplex Machine - a lathe and miller combined.

KERRY Mk.1, Mk.2 and Mk.3 (Type "AG", "AC", "GC" ) Lathes and other variations: A complete data pack with every known publication including the Instruction and Maintenance Manual, two separate Parts Manuals - one for the screwed-nose spindle the other for the L00 fittings (these are in the form of useful sectional drawings that have been enlarged for clarity).

Bardons and Oliver No. 3, 5 and 7 Universal Turret Lathe: Manual, Operator's Instruction and Maintenance.

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

Colchester Bantam Mk. 3 series 2000 (actually a Harrison M250 Clone with round-knob headstock control). Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Illustrated Parts Manual as exploded diagrams and Electrical Diagrams. Includes French and German language sections and a copy of the useful Specification, Sales and Specification and Accessories Brochure.

Coronet and Record Woodturning lathes Data Pack. These twin-bar bed lathes were produced in a variety of Models, all very similar and given a range of marketing names. This pack covers all types marketed as, originally, the Coronet No.0, No. 1, No.2 and No.