Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2502Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 01, 2010 10:00AM
Description:
Brass and Steel Rounding-up Tool, Switzerland, last half 19th century, for the final shaping of watch wheel teeth, the crank with turned wood handle powers the cutter, all mounted on a wood base with drawer containing a full complement of 28 cutters and 18 anvils, base wd. 10, dp. 6 1/2, overall ht. 10 3/4 in.
Note: Crom #2 discusses rounding-up tools generally on p. 590 and pictures this particular tool on p. 591, figures 1162-1163.
Estimate $200-300