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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 187

FBP, Swiss, circa 1840.Very fine wheel cutting engine.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,800 - 3,500 / USD 3,000 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 6,325

Horizontal brass dividing plate set with 10 rows of divisions, 20 on the reverse, covering most needs, spring-loaded hinged, non-direct locking arm with a thumb loop, slide "fast" cutting arm with angular and horizontal adjustments and "stop" adjustable screw set on a slide controlled by a crank lever without a scale, unusual chuck material holder, brass holding arm with screw, three steel feet.Signed on the material holder spindle.Dim. 43 x 25 cm.


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In very good condition, cleaned, varnished and painted.It is rare to find one of these signed, this one, in addition is in very good condition with an unusual material holder chuck.