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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 211

J.F. Braendli, Chaux de Fonds, No. 125, made in 1892.Fine and rare straight line engine-turning machine.

C. On a heavy wooden bench recessed for the operator, steel base for mounting the work, vertical indexing by exchangeable notched plates working against spring-loaded pin set on vertically and horizontally adjustable slide, head with angular indexing, large wheel underneath for rapid indexing with counterweight going around the block with a wheel set at the top, cutting tool in a slide with horizontal indexing and angular adjustment.