Info needed Brown and Sharpe #4 Universal

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I have a chance to pick up a Brown and Sharpe Universal #4, my Son is Graduating High School this year and a friend of mine wants to give to him as a graduation gift, He is an inspiring machinist and has 2 years of machinist class in high school sop far, the thought that this might be a good start for his shop n the future I cannot seam to find out any info on it Other than the last patent was 1903 any help would greatly be apricated

Nice looking machine and the price is right. You can do a lot even if it has some wear on it with an initial investment of nothing. That looks like an awesome father/son bonding opportunity and those are blessings not to be taken lightly....