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Watchmaker's pivot finisher in box

Watchmaker's pivot finisher in box

Date Added: 24 April 2008 Year Range: 1914 - 1956 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: | 2005_078_135 | Picture No: 1969

Red/black paper-covered wooden box (a) marked TOUR(?) A PIVOTER VIS DE RAPPEL Qualite Superieure, and lined with purple velvet. Contains Jacot(?) tool (b) for pivot finishing - large pale brass stamped with a lion and engraved AP. Lathe type tool with adjustable position for work and three interchangeable mandrels, one fitted into tool, the others in recesses in the box. Also contains a small steel rule marked in 16ths of an inch. Base of main tool socketed to stand upright in a holder.

Dimensions: Width 272mm - Height 27mm depth 128mm

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