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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 191

Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1830.Fine small wheel cutting engine with milling/drilling attachment.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,100 - 5,500 / USD 4,400 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,015

Horizontal brass dividing plate set with 12 rows of divisions, 19 on the reverse, covering most needs, spring-loaded, hinged pivoted locking arm with a thumb loop, lever operated slide with angular horizontal micrometric slide adjustments, fitted with drilling/milling spindle on the horizontal slide, three steel feet.Dim. 27 x 27 cm.


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Good condition, cleaned, varnished and painted.The machine was used for drilling equal divisions (for instance dot minute rings on dials).