Very cool . I got a 1936 4 ft in really good shape . technically its a model 415 , the precursor to the model C (debuted in 1939). pretty much the same except the 415 has spindle oilers on top and the model C in front . The C also has a forked banjo and more gear settings possible .
Wow just got my first ever metal lathe and it looks exactly like your's the model # stamped on the bed is 58979 would this make it a legitimately a 1936 model? How could I find parts?