Brass Watchmaker's Mandrel

Description:

Brass Watchmaker's Mandrel, Switzerland, late 19th/early 20th century, with wooden pulley, brass faceplate with three jaws, dovetail slide tool rest with crank adjustment, mounted on wooden base, gnurled and flattened thumbscrew fasteners, with accessories, lg. 14 1/2 in, ht. 7 1/2 in.

Note: Crom #2 pictures this mandrel with its accessories as figure 1057, on p. 534. The accessories make the mandrel quite a versatile tool.
Estimate $250-450

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