Junk Or Gem? Tool Or Antique? Hardinge Cataract Lathe

I'm new to lathe work. Wanted a smaller setup to tinker around and try to learn something. I was interested in complimenting some welding/fabrication/beginner tool making. Please see the link below for a bunch of pictures of a lathe I picked up from an older man. Thoughts? Antique or Tool? Sell or Keep? Was going to try and attempt to make the gingery lathe....and found this during my preparations....

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