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Colchester Lathe - 1911
Receipt for lathe No. 824
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Sold on the 21st of October, 1911 the 3-inch centre height Colchester lathe Serial Number 824 (together with a 3-jaw chuck) cost its owner the not inconsiderable sum of  a total of £15 : 15s : 0d. Today, in 2021 an amount equal to about £2000