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Watchmaker's drum of sawdust

Watchmaker's drum of sawdust

Date Added: 24 April 2008 Year Range: 1914 - 1956 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: | 2005_078_116 | Picture No: 1922

Watchmaker's small drum with lid and sieve, to hold sawdust for drying off cleaned watch parts. The drum appears to made of cardboard covered with linen or fine canvas. It is wired to a display board: it was not possible to take the lid off and it has not been marked with its catalogue number. Lid and base previously repaired with sellotape which is discoloured, brittle and peeling off.

Dimensions: Height 80mm - Diameter 80mm

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