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General Auction including over 200 Gold, Silver, Coins & Bullion

General Auction including over 200 Gold, Silver, Coins & Bullion

Lot 235: A Woodturning Lathe with Variable Frequency Drive and Cast Metal Stand

This auction ended on 3 October 2026.

Start price: £340

Estimated price: £400 - £600

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Not sold

A woodturning lathe assembly, featuring a metal bed and headstock mounted on a mobile wooden base, accompanied by two separate heavy metal A-frame legs. The unit is powered by a black metal motor featuring a printed label reading M O T O R, 230 VOLT~, 50 HZ, 1100 W, 3 PH, 1400 MIN-1, 4.2 AMPS, INSULATION CLASS: B. Control is provided by an electronic inverter unit housed in a black and metal casing, bearing a yellow and white adhesive label reading CAUTION, THIS INVERTER IS TO BE SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ONLY!. The headstock is fitted with a multi-jaw chuck engraved with MAX 3000. The assembly includes a tool rest and a tailstock fitted with a geared drill chuck. A multilingual adhesive safety label is present on the tailstock, featuring the headers WARNING, AVERTISSEMENT, and WARNHINWEISE. No other maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the item.


Condition report:

The lathe assembly shows significant signs of industrial use and long-term storage. Surface oxidation and rust are present across the metal bed, the tailstock quill, the drill chuck, and the tool rest. The black painted finish on the motor housing and A-frame legs shows scuffing, scratches, and blue marking. Wood dust and particulate debris are present across all components and within the inverter casing. The electrical cables are present but the item is sold as untested; the functionality of the 3-phase motor and electronic inverter is unknown.