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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008
LOT 376
Escapement Marking-Out Tool Swiss or French. Made circa 1870.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 3,700 - 5,500 / EUR 2,500 - 3,800
Sold: CHF 8,160
Very fine, brass and steel tool for marking out and depthing of escapement wheels. Accompanied by a wooden box. To be sold without reserve. Horizontal bed with three adjustable slides controlled by knurled nuts, three curved arms above holding the steel pivot holders/ marking points, three corresponding arms below, three brass legs. Dim. 160 x 150 mm. Good condition, slightly oxidised.
