Need help identifying a mysterious steady rest

[Pyrex]

Decent sized, 5" capacity, poor shape, about 100lbs. Owner didn't remember what lathe it went to, but he had owned a Colchester 13x36 mk1 and 15x50 8000 series. May or may not be from those. Only casting Mark is "976" or "979," can't tell last digit. Something tells me it's older than either of those machines, though. One of the most heavy duty rests I've seen.

 

[johnoder]

Lodge & Shipley liked the drop center idea

 

[Pyrex]

Yes, I agree that keyhole center seems rather unique. Thanks for the suggestion. Looked over all the Lodge & Shipley rests and couldn't find a match yet.

 

[Pyrex]

Measurement would seem to indicate it's for a 15" swing or so.

 

[johnoder]

Measurement would seem to indicate it's for a 15" swing or so.

I'd say 9" from flat way is more like 18" actual

1895 L&S looks quite a lot like yours

 

[Pyrex]

Wow, you nailed it. I'm impressed. That's definitely the rest. Now if only I can find one of the 15 owners of one of these lathes, haha.

 

[johnoder]

1905 also. PDF page 45

http://pounceatron.dreamhosters.com/docs/lodge/lodgeshipley-catalog-R-1905.pdf

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

It doesn't look like any " Colchester " steadies I've seen.

Regards Tyrone.

 

[john.k]

Steadies and gap pieces never seem to match the lathe you just got with both missing....