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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 68
Depthing Gauge & Burnishing Tool Burnishing Tool: To be sold without reserve
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
USD 1,400 - 2,300 / EUR 900 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 1,440
signed J. Magnin Jacot, Chauxde-
Fonds. Made circa 1900. Brass and steel, large brass
wheel with epicyclic gearing to a steel rod and turning a
steel shaft with arbor and screw to hold the tool, helical
teeth, crank-handle, brass rod clamp stand on wooden
base. Height 25 cm.;
Depthing Gauge: Brass and steel, sprung with an external
flat steel spring, four stocks to hold the pivots, adjusted by
5 knurled nuts, wooden base. 22.5 x 12 cm.
In good condition, cleaned
