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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
LOT 140
I.E.S., Swiss. Made circa 1850. Very fine and very rare cast-iron, steel and brass full-size engine turning machine for the production of circular guilloche in 15 different patterns.
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
EUR 10,000 - 12,000 / USD 13,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 21,240
Mounted upon a hardwood bench, driven by turning a crank handle geared by leather ropes to a large cast-iron wheel, the face-plate
with vice to hold the work, cutting toolstock with centering and angle adjustment, brass pattern selection wheel allowing 15 different
patterns to be produced, additional tool stock.
Dim. 117 x 119 x 48 cm. overall.
Good condition, cleaned
