Lathe id?

[oxford]

Can anyone id this lathe? Popped up on the local marketplace but no info on it. CC distance looks a little short. I’m guessing 12” swing.

[754]

Very well built machine.

[Doc Nickel]

I believe that's a Colchester variant. As above, a well-built, quality machine. (And as always, doesn't mean that particular machine is in great shape, just that it was a good brand when built.)

Doc.

[SVS]

I’d like to say round head Colchester, very tentatively.

There is lettering under apron and chip pan, but I can’t quite read it. Chipmaster was a Colchester model but I can’t fit that onto the lettering.

[macona]

Looks like it says Colchester on the plate on the base.

[oxford]

Thanks for the replies. It does appear to be a mk1 Colechester student.

[Ian B]

Here you go: http://www.lathes.co.uk/colchester/page2.html

Ian

[Ringo]

there was a Clausing-Colchester varient too

[Hopefuldave]

Colchester, used them when i was at college - there are still some parts available from the makers, but sit down before you ask the price...

Dave H. (the other one)