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Has any one heard of a Victor Lathe,

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February 01, 2013, 16:07
Eugene Buffard
Has any one heard of a Victor Lathe,
Has any one heard of a Victor Lathe,

I bought a watchmakers lathe that was advertised as a Boley but is actually marked Victor.
February 01, 2013, 18:48
Gerald Zimmermann
Hello Eugene

Victor is a brand of bigger industrial lathes.

When it comes to watchmaker lathes it could be 'Vector'.

Could you please give some more informations.

Regards
Gerald
February 01, 2013, 19:15
Eugene Buffard
It does say The Victor Made in USA HR. I'm going to see if I can find it in any of my old watch tool books.
February 01, 2013, 20:03
Eugene Buffard
Ok I got the end caps off and it is a Ball Bearing type Lathe. I guess I'll keep this one and sell some others.

My guess is they where competing with Boley.
February 01, 2013, 20:48
Bob Murray
Eugene-
The "HR" might be Hammel-Riglander, a watch and jewelry supply house like Marshall and Schwarzchild. I've seen some "HR"-marked lathe accessories on fleabay.

Regards,
Bob