Although relatively light the apron carried split nuts to grasp the leadscrew, a geared-down drive to the (pleasant-to-grip "balanced") carriage traverse handwheel.
The chain link between flywheel drive and treadle is missing; However, used as part of the mechanism is modified lathe "drive dog". Unlike similar contemporary lathes that used plain bearings, ETA engineered a proper housing to hold low-friction ball races.
A very rare ETA with an overhung powershaft to provide a sliding feed without using (and wearing out) the leadscrew