Old lathes found at junk yard

Suzuki4evr

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I saw these at the local junk yard and the one with the round column is going on auction,but I don't know the value of it nor do I see a name. Sorry I didn't have time to take measurements,but it is not very big. I do love the way it looks. If I had the funds and space,I would have gone for it just because it looks cool.
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The owner of the junk yards son is keeping the second one. This one has a VFD conected to it. Both these machines are in great shape and looks awsome up close with no visible wear I can see. This one is a Swisten and apparently is German made.
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Do you guys know anything about these lathes and what they are worth?

Thanks for viewing.
-Michael-
 

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They sure look interesting, especially the "Swisten" . Reminds me of a Myford.
The first one looks like it could be a watchmaker's lathe, possibly Zyto (English)
I'm sure at least one of them might be mentioned on the Lathes.co.uk website, but I've never seen either one before
I see a gearbox but no leadscrew on the Swisten, I wonder if it's tucked underneath?
-Mark
The name Carsten is mentioned for the Swisten on the Lathes.co.uk website and it is indeed German
A collector would probably pay a grand or more for that one
 
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Hi Mark. Apparently the previous owner used it to make model train parts. Do you have any Idea on the worth of these machines?
 
Is the top one not a Drummond round bed lathe.
 
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