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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 215

Unsigned, Swiss or French, circa 1890.Fine and rare small brass rounding-up tool.

CHF 1,500 - 2,200

EUR 1,000 - 1,500

Spring-loaded vertical slide holding a wheel between centers with adjustable horizontal position, small spring-loaded bracket for cutter, unusual screw position adjustments, driven via crank-lever wheel, round wooden hollow base with additional cutters, glass dome.Dim. 13 x 10 cm., base 16 cm. in diameter.


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An excellent example of a rare form of rounding-up tool.