Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 11, 2012
LOT 184
FACEPLATE ENGINE Swiss or French. Made in the late 19th century. Fine, large, brass and steel faceplate engine on wooden base. To be sold without reserve
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 6,500 - 8,700 / EUR 5,000 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 10,000
Brass centering plate with three sprung steel dog clamps adjusted by three nuts, steel bed, wheel driven by a crank handle and via two brass pulleys, two-directional slide rest controlled by a micrometer knurled-nut and a crank handle, varnished wooden base. Dim. 33 x 54 x 22 cm. In good condition, cleaned
