I bought this today at a Local auction in the St Louis Area. Any Info, Thoughts, Questions or other Lathes photos from this time period would be great appreciated.

I can not find any makers marks, It does not appear to be massed produced, Even though it was made very precise. I don't think the stand is original but it has been with the item a VERY LONG TIME.

I know it has a face plate attachment and a Compound cross slide.

It has a patiena.

Another

I Did not get it for a song.

I hope someone can shed some light on this item.

You are welcome. If it was foot powered than at some time some one went to a lot of trouble to add these pulleys that actually do make the Face plate spin.
My guess is that it was hand cranked by the apprentice. So the master watchmaker could do his handy work. If I where to guess pre- 1860.

Another option was since you had to make your own tools to become a master watchmaker. The peorson that used this tool also made it.

I'm sure the more input I get on this item. The more questions we will have.

Just a note the head stock is made out of brass and the bed rail is steel.