FOR SALE South Bend Model A Bench Lathe. Circa 1932

Andreashilling · Sep 8, 2021

Fantastic South Bend Lathe. Serial number 49243NAR10. According to the numbers makes this a 1932.2 Year model with a 9in swing. Lifetime collection of tooling and tools available at extra cost. Serious enquiries only. Located Tivoli, NY for Pick Up only. Feel free to ask for more photos and details. $1000 n/o

-Hardinge quick change tool post
Includes:
-17 tool bit holders
-Boring tool holder
-Chuck
-2 small angle plates

Lubed and oiled

tommy1010 · Sep 8, 2021

That is certainly newer than 1932. Don't sell yourself short. You need to research that serial number a little closer. If you have more stuff post the pics of what you have.

jglowien · Sep 9, 2021

Wish this was 8 years earlier, when I bought my 1943 Model C. Plus, we're nearly neighbors ... I live in Red Hook! Good luck with the sale; it does look to be worth at least $1K, maybe more.

Andreashilling · Sep 9, 2021

ah ok I did do some research in the serial number but I will dig deeper. Thank you.

Andreashilling · Sep 9, 2021

WOW that's very close! Awesome, thanks for the good words. Fingers crossed.

Andreashilling · Sep 9, 2021

ah ok I did do some research in the serial number but I will dig deeper now. I will post more images tomorrow. Thank you.

johnoder · Sep 9, 2021

49243N

About 1962

Andreashilling · Sep 10, 2021

thank you. I did do the equation I found online but guess I didn't do it correctly. I appreciate that!

johnoder · Sep 10, 2021

Andreashilling said:
thank you. I did do the equation I found online but guess I didn't do it correctly. I appreciate that!

I just looked in my 1975 copy of Serial Number Reference Book For Metal Working Machinery

Bob Leistner · Sep 11, 2021

Here's another way to find your serial number and you can add yours: http://www.wswells.com/sn/sn_db.html

Andreashilling · Sep 11, 2021

This is great. Thank you.

Andreashilling · Sep 11, 2021

Revised Manufacturing date: Thanks to the community we have figured out this lathe was built around 1962.

Andreashilling said:
Fantastic South Bend Lathe. Serial number 49243NAR10. According to the numbers makes this a 1932.2 Year model with a 9in swing. Lifetime collection of tooling and tools available at extra cost. Serious enquiries only. Located Tivoli, NY for Pick Up only. Feel free to ask for more photos and details. $1000 n/o

-Hardinge quick change tool post
Includes:
-17 tool bit holders
-Boring tool holder
-Chuck
-2 small angle plates

Lubed and oiled