Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2502Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 01, 2010 10:00AM
Description:
Iron and Brass Clock Barrel and Fusee Engine, England, early 19th century, the iron and steel frame supporting a threaded advance mechanism with hand crank at the end used to advance the work while applying pressure to the cutting tool with the wooden handled lever, an associated eight-day longcase barrel in place for demonstration purposes, lg. 20 in.
Note: Crom #3 pictures and describes this tool on pp 302 and a similar tool is illustrated in the Wyke tool catalogue as shown in Crom #2 pp 155.
Estimate $400-600