05-01-201005-01-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
May 1, 2010 10:00 AMCalender
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Group of Miscellaneous Horological Tools

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$207$175
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2502Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 01, 2010 10:00AM

Description:

Group of Miscellaneous Horological Tools, including an 18th century English brass turn, a screwhead tool marked GRIMSHAW, an unidentified tool marked J.D. CHEVALIER having a bone handle carved with an alligator, an early steel hand vice with engraved decoration, a brass tweezer small shovel combination tool, and a brass balance turn, lg. 4 3/4-7 3/4 in.

Note: See Crom #2, figures 998, 1001, and 1211, and also pp. 500-513 and 616-618.
Estimate $300-500

Keywords

screwhead tool, brass tweezer small shovel combination tool, early steel hand vice