Equipped with a V-way bed of lighter build than the A.K.T. the "Leader" was a popular lathe of the 1930s and is sometimes found with marking proclaiming IXL, Zyto, IXL Invicta British Made - or indeed a mixture of names cast into the bed or changewheel cover or on detachable nameplates. Despite the protestations of "British-made it is almost certain that the bulk of the machines were made in Germany by  Ehrlich. Backgeared and screwcutting with a capacity of 5" x 24",  the Leader went through several changes during its life including a completely redesigned apron with the handwheel and clasp-nut handles transposed horizontally  - and a different design of top slide; with its tumble reverse mechanism and tailstock distinctly different to other IXL models. One notable feature of the machine was the use of a tall boss to carry the top slide - probably an indication that the centre height had been extended beyond that envisaged by the original designer. The top slide swivel was marked 90 degrees either side, and cross and top slide were fitted with, for the time, generously dimensioned micrometer dials. Of a decent length the saddle arms were sometimes provided with T-slots.
With six threads to the inch the leadscrew was driven through a conventional tumble reverse mechanism with a spring loaded plunger for engagement location. The tailstock, locked with a captive spanner on a simple nut, could be set over for taper turning whilst the headstock spindle, bored to clear 0.75", was of ground steel and ran in an adjustable tapered phosphor-bronze bearing at the chuck end - and in a parallel bearing at the other.  The spindle end thrust was taken by a ball bearing race.
Unusually for a larger lathe the backgear was operated, like a Myford 7 Series, from a lever lifting through a quadrant on the right-hand side of the headstock. The lathe was advertised as being available on either a foot-treadle or self-motorised stand - and is also shown in the photograph below..