Pasquino S.p.A. had a factory in Varese and offices in Milan and were known for their range of centre lathes and universal milling and boring machines.
The centre-lathe range began with a vocational-training model, the Type "Euro 160"; this was a well-made machine with a centre height of 160 mm - a little over 6 inches - and a between-centres' capacity of 800 mm (31.5"). For a training lathe the specification was impressive: hardened bedways, a two-speed (2 HP) motor and 12 spindle speeds from 45 to 2000 rpm.
The rest of the firm's products were conventional by the standards of the day - their NSP range offered lathes with centre heights of 180, 200 and 230 mm (7", 8" and 9") with a choice of 1000 or 2000 mm (39.4" or 78.7") capacity between centres. Motors varied in size from 3 to 7.5 HP - and all had 12 speeds from 30 to 2000 rpm engaged by a clutch and stopped urgently, when required, by a standard-fit spindle brake.
Full screwcutting gearboxes were fitted and the power sliding (longitudinal) feed was fitted with a useful automatic, pre-set  disengagement mechanism.
The firm's larger lathes, the Types PF and MP, were stretched to include some massive examples, being offered with centre heights of 250 mm (9.8"), 300 mm (11.8"), 330 mm (13"), 350 mm (13.8), 400 mm (15.7"), 450 mm (17.7") and 500 mm (19.7"). According to the throw, a variety of centre distances could be ordered, from 1500 to 8000 mm (59" to  315" - over 26 feet). Either 12 or 16 spindle speeds could be specified - from a low of 10 to a high of 1600 rpm. The screwcutting gearboxes were especially well specified, offering 288 different rates of longitudinal and sliding feed and a total of 1152 metric, English, module and diametral threads..