Britannia AuctionsDo I need to know the exact model of each machine?
It helps, but we record it when we catalogue. Every machine has a nameplate with make, model and serial number, and we photograph it. What you can do is gather the documentation: manuals, tooling lists, control software, service history and keys. Those are the things buyers ask about and the things that are hard to find once the workshop is being packed up.
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Machinery and engineering auctions
CNC machines, lathes, mills, presses and workshop equipment catalogued with the detail the engineering trade asks for.
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