Flea Market Find, What Is It??

[ed0849]

I was at the flea market and found this for only $10 and I have no idea what it is. It's pretty heavy and the base dimensions are approx 8" by 4.5", the top turns 360 degrees and the dovetails are scraped. The shaft with the pully on it flips up and out of the way. The only markings are 4683 and No 3. Any ideas.

 

[chips&more]

That is a lapping/polishing attachment for a lathe. Maybe/could be used for a little grinding, but don’t get carried away. Should have some wheels with it. Wheels were typically made out of ivory, copper, brass, cast iron, boxwood. Had an over arm pulley drive to make it work. Hope this helps…Dave.

 

[ed0849]

Thanks, any idea who made this??

 

[chips&more]

Nope, might try researching Stark lathe.

 

[Bill Gruby]

What is the length and width?

"Billy G"

 

[brino]

Thanks to Dave's knowledge that this is a polishing attachment I found a picture of another one over here:
http://www.lathes.co.uk/moseley/index-2.html

Look for "Pivot Polisher" about half way down that page.

-brino

 

[ed0849]

Thanks Brino that's a big help, it looks like we are on the right track