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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
LOT 525
"Hand Lathe" Swiss. Made in the late 19th century. Fine, brass and steel hand lathe on a wooden base.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,200 - 2,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 2,360
Crank handle turning a large wheel with helical teeth, tool bed with adjustable slides, horizontal and forward/reverse crankhandle adjustments, brass face plate with three sprung screwadjusted vices, adjustable steel tool rest, mounted on a hardwood base. Dim. 37.5 x 26.5 x 18 cm. Cleaned and later base varnished From the Collection of a Spanish Gentleman
