Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003
LOT 192
Probably English, end of the 17th century.Extremely rare and very fine steel, small brass and wood lathe with thread-cutting feature.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
EUR 6,200 - 7,600 / USD 6,700 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 10,350
Steel bed with two vises, wooden head with zinc bearings, steel spindle with brass chuck, spindle has two sets of thread and two leaders mounted in slots of the head, wooden wedge for setting a leader, one leader working in a slot for regular work, steel tool rest vise for wooden inserts.Excellent condition.Dim. Length 33 cm., height 26 cm.
Notes
Early 18th century tools almost never appear on the market. It is extremely difficult to find one, especially with a thread-cutting attachment.