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Geneva, May 15, 2005

LOT 12

Edmond Dubois, Vevey, Switzerland. Middle of the 19th century. Very fine and rare steel and brass full-size thread cutting engine. Wooden bench with foot treadle and leather driving rope, engine with steel base, five adjustable thread gauge patterns with corresponding levers, brass face plate with three sprung steel grips, adjustable sliding lignum tailstock, adjustable hand tool guide, additional dividing plate attachment. Dim. 130 x 52 x 117 cm. In good condition, cleaned