Pittler C3 lathe

A Pittler C3,  51⁄8" X  24" centres and fitted with back-gear and universal joint     (Interestingly, On C3 lathes with back gear the centre height is 51⁄8" without Back gear the height is 5")                                                                                  

The Pittler C3 included a full set of 20 gears and 3 worms, fixed & travelling stays, milling head, dividing spindle, hand rest etc.  The earlier lathes also included a universal joint which ran off the headstock gearing and down via the reversing gearbox, it could connect to several  attachments including a ball turning mechanism and power cross feed. Later models  produced at the new factory at Wahren, and  in the UK sold under George Adams ownership, greatly reduced the included accessories although they were still available as extras. They were originally available in four sizes, 18 inch, 24 inch, 28 inch and 32 inches with options for back-gear.  After the move to new premises at Leipzig- Wahren (1900) and later, under George Adams  UK ownership, the two longest bed ones were discontinued .