On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:14:04 -0500
Bill wrote:

In case anyone is curious, the final bid (not by me) was $950 + 22%.
I only mention this as a reference point for others. I think that's
beyond what some other have paid in similar auctions, even taking
into consideration that a (probably $150) set of 8 "unbranded" gouges
was included. Evidently, machinery made in 1931 holds up!

not a bad price probably and good to see new life for an old machine

then there is the transport or shipping to deal with


from what i have read those old machines not only hold up they are
unmatched by anything you can buy now for their weight and size