Geneva Round Bar 8mm Watchmakers Lathe - Partial Project Frame

Description:
Up for sale is a classic piece of precision horological workshop engineering. This is a vintage Geneva-style round bar (D-section) bed watchmakers lathe, likely of high-end German origin (Lorch / Wolf Jahn style).This setup features the highly desirable, premium tilting ball-joint bench pedestal base, allowing you to tilt and lock the entire lathe angle to suit your bench height.Please note: This is a partial project frame only. No collets, tailstock, tool rest, or motor are included with this lot.What’s Included:

• Geneva D-Bed Bar: Solid cylindrical alignment rail with the classic flat-ground rear alignment face.
• Tilting Ball-Joint Stand: Original circular bench-mounting foot pedestal with an adjustable, locking swivel neck assembly.
• Headstock: Integrated 8mm headstock casting with a smoothly spinning three-step drive pulley spindle.

Condition: Good vintage condition with a beautiful workshop patina. The headstock spindle spins freely, and the ball-joint base locks up firmly. This is an excellent donor base for spare parts, a fantastic secondary polishing station build, or a perfect restoration project foundation for a vintage tool enthusiast.
Location: Perth, WA. Local pickup preferred. Happy to safely pack, securely wrap, and post Australia-wide if the buyer wishes to arrange registered mail.