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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003
LOT 178
Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1850.Very fine and rare brass wheel cutting engine.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,800 - 6,200 / USD 5,200 - 6,700
Sold: CHF 12,075
Horizontal brass dividing plate set with 25 rows of divisions, reverse with 32 rows, spring-loaded hinged locking arm with a thumb loop, lever-operated vertical tool slide with unusual angular adjustment possibility, crank lever horizontal slide, three steel feet. Additional wheel.Dim. 35 x 24 cm.
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Very good condition.An excellent wheel cutting engine with an elaborate division wheel and very unusual angular adjustment, very useful for beveled wheel cutting.