Old lathe info

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For you machinests out there, I have a question.  A friend of mine has an old lathe for sale and I am trying to dig up some info on it, but have come up empty.  It has a tag on the headstock casting that says "Mclean Machine Tool Company" or something very close to that.  I forgot to write it down.  Anyways, from what I can tell it is something like a 12x30 or 12x40 lathe with quick change box and is driven by about a 2" flat belt.   He traded a car for it even up and figures the car was worth $1000.  So that is what I believe he wants out of the lathe.  It is old, but appears to be in good shape with no noticeable damage or wear.  He mentioned to me that he doesn't think he needs it and could really use the money.  I am trying to figure out if he how he came out on the trade, and if it would be worth $1000 for me to purchase.  Before we got to talking numbers I figured for $500 I would own it, but he is wanting double that so I don't know now.  This weekend we are planning to pick it up and get it set up in his garage.  He said I could use it any time I want at his place, but it just isn't the same as having my own.So does anybody know anything about this lathe? Or where I could find some info?
Reply:maybe http://www.mcleanlathe.com/ ?or http://www.locatoronline.com/machine...newsearch=TRUE