I was looking for a small metal lathe to make parts with, and found this on Craigslist, and I am super curious if anybody here might know what it was for!

MY urge is to lay it on its side and use it to lap my stones flat! =P

Copy reads "made in 1917 72" diameter with an 87" bed " and calls it a 'Pattern Lathe"

My best guess is it was for truing wheels for locomotives. Any old machinist here have any ideas?

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