*For Sale: Spatzier Copper Wheel Engraving Lathe:
For sale, a very rare Spatzier copper wheel engraving lathe. Restored and refurbished. The lathe is mounted on a sturdy bench with an adjustable pulley tensioner.
The Spatzier comes with 12 lead tapered spindles already mounted wheels and two empty spindles on a wooden rack, an adjustable chamfering plate and a water feed for use withdifferent wheels.
This lathe is vintage and beautifully made. This may be a very old edition of a Spatzier lathe. The Spatzier name is not in the usual curved type. The castings are hand finished as are the bronze bushes and oil lubrication rings. This lathe has no bearing oilsight-glasses which may give an indication of the age of manufacture. The mechanics and bearings after cleaning are perfect and working as new, very simple and will last for a lifetime. The lathe was in a poor cosmetic condition and mechanically slightly neglected but now mechanically perfect and repainted to its original colour.
Copper wheel engraving is a critically endangered craft in the UK. There is funding and there are grants available to learn and pursue this craft.
I can crate and ship this lathe or deliver in person to UK and possibly Europe?
Best offers in the region of £3,750
The motor is 240v 1420rpm 50Hz but I can fit a different voltage motor if required.
Please send me a message for more information, thank you Jon Lewis.