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Maerklin Lathe 4261
« on: April 27, 2022, 04:05:10 am »
Got this Maerklin Lathe in "Frog Green" today
Production time was 1931-39 and it fits perfect
to the older 4097 Steam plants (mixed colors era)
price was at the auction us$ 65.24 incl. shipment
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Re: Maerklin Lathe 4261
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2022, 05:48:01 am »
looks fine to me ,good score Arnold.
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Re: Maerklin Lathe 4261
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2022, 05:57:39 am »
Very nice accessory, Arnold. Does it have a Maerklin identification on it? Will you mount it on a wood plinth?

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Re: Maerklin Lathe 4261
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2022, 07:00:39 am »
Nice steal!  8)
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Re: Maerklin Lathe 4261
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2022, 10:34:44 am »
Sorry - from the backside with Maerklin Logo and "made in Germany"
now on a old wooden board, Arnold :D

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Re: Maerklin Lathe 4261
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2022, 12:02:00 pm »
Very nice indeed!
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Re: Maerklin Lathe 4261
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2022, 10:24:06 pm »
Terrific addition Arnold
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Re: Maerklin Lathe 4261
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2022, 02:55:57 pm »
Nice one !
I have only one Drill Press 4264 of the froggy green Marklin series...
Its part of my woodworking machine shop.

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