Two Brass and Steel Depthing Tools, France and Switzerland, late 18th/19th century, the first an early example with adjustable arcs at each end which predate the later types, like the second present example, which generate their rigidity from springs, lg. 9, 7 1/2 in. Note: The first example here is illustrated as figure 841 in Crom #2
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-01
Brass and Steel Depthing Tool, William Illingworth, England, late 19th/early 20th century, the brass body marked Wm. ILLINGWORTH MAKER , with steel runners and gnurled Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-01
Two Brass and Steel Watchmaker's Depthing Tools, Switzerland, 19th century, the adjustable u-shaped base supports the runners which are aligned to hold the wheels and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-01
Brass and Steel Depthing Tool, possibly England or France, 18th century, an early example with steel body, brass runner supports, and flattened thumbscrews, the rigidity Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-01
Brass and Steel Depthing Tool, Switzerland, 19th century, the u-form body adjustable for width, with faceted runner supports which adjust to accommodate varied parts within, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-01
Two Brass and Steel Watchmaker's Tools, 19th century, both worm-gear-driven examples with brass faceplates and knurled and flattened thumbscrews, one with a dovetailed sliding bed Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-12-01
Two Brass and Steel Watchmaker's Mandrels, Switzerland, 19th century, both worm-gear driven with turned wood handles, knurled and flattened thumbscrews, three-jaw brass faceplates, sliding dovetail Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-12-01
Two Brass and Steel Geneva Pattern Turns, English, 19th century, both with runners and tool rests, the example with brass fitting marked C. Ash & Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-01
Two Brass and Steel Watchmaker's Mandrels, Switzerland, 19th century, one marked J & T Jones, Prescot , with tool rest and a single pin tailstock, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-05-04
Two Brass and Steel Microscopes by Spencer, Buffalo, N.Y., with U-shaped stands, jointed limbs, planar mirrors, diaphragm substage condensers, two objectives on revolving nosepiece, rack Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-01
Two Brass and Steel Rounding-up Tools, Switzerland, 19th century, one with a 7-in. spoked wheel, turned wood handles, knurled thumbscrews, vertical dovetail slide, mounted on Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-12-01
