Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003
LOT 230
G. Bolay, Swiss, circa 1860.Fine and unusual set of four small lathes, all with steel trapezoidal beds on wooden bases comprising:
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,900 - 10,300 / USD 7,400 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 12,075
1. Turns with two-directional slide rest and adjustable pulley.2. With head for 6 mm. chucks and pulley with dividing wheel, steel T-rest, small tail stock, adjustable pulley.3. Turns with steel support for polishing, small brass pulley.4. Turns with shellac chuck, small two-dimensional slide rest, steel T-rest, tail stock.Signed on the head of No. 2.Dim. Length 24 mm. each.
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A rare lot. Bolay became one of the most important manufacturers of precision watchmaker lathes.