Working tool Industrial - 125V electric engraver
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Electrical engraver 125V from Germany, circa 1930–1940, in good used condition with minor signs of age, supplied with its original wooden case.
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Ancient 125 V electric engraver with original wooden case – circa 1930s-1940s
Extraordinary and unusual antique device for electric engraving, preserved together with its original wooden case and the full set of accessories and supports, a piece with a marked industrial and artisanal character, intended for engraving, marking, or incision work using a vibrationally driven electric tool.
The set preserves a clearly industrial aesthetic from the first half of the 20th century, with a robust and essential construction in which wood, iron/steel, painted metal elements and vintage electrical components predominate.
One of the most interesting aspects of the piece is precisely its suspended working system. The central electric unit is suspended by a long spiral spring, associated with an independent metal support. In this way, the working tool is balanced and can be handled with greater freedom and precision. The presence of the spring, the articulated metal arm, and the circular base show that this is not simply a portable electric tool, but a complete working setup designed as a engraving station.
The set also includes the on/off foot pedal switch, of antique format with a black finish, connected by a cable to the device. This element allowed energizing the tool while keeping the hands free to perform precision work. The system retains the characteristic look of professional workshop equipment of the era.
The case
The piece is presented in a magnificent original wooden box-case, made specifically to house the equipment and its various components.
The box features a very solid construction, with aged-looking wood, metal hardware, hinges, front latches and various interior compartments made to measure.
The interior is particularly interesting: it has wooden dividers and supports designed to hold the different parts of the apparatus, including the electric unit, cables, switch, metal support, circular base and other accessories.
It also preserves small securing systems with rotating wooden pieces, intended to keep the components immobilized during transport. This detail adds great historic interest, as it demonstrates that the box was not a simple later packaging, but was conceived as a transport and storage case for the equipment itself.
The inner lid likewise has fixing elements and supports for certain pieces, allowing almost the entire set to be transported in a single case.
Design and style
From an aesthetic standpoint, this is a representative piece of industrial and artisanal technology from the first half of the 20th century.
The design is entirely functional: absence of superfluous decorative elements, robust metal components, external wiring, visible springs, solid wood and simple mechanical mechanisms.
The combination of aged wood, black-painted metal, vintage hardware and period electrical components gives the whole an industrial/vintage aesthetic very attractive to collectors of old machinery, precision tools, historical technology and workshop objects.
Condition report
The piece presents a condition consistent with its considerable age.
The wooden case retains numerous marks, abrasions, small finish losses, darkening and signs of use that form part of its historical character. The hardware likewise shows oxidation/patina and surface wear.
The interior retains the original dividers and supports, though it shows dirt, stains, wear and signs of prolonged use.
The metal components show patina and wear typical of age, while the cables and electrical elements should be considered antique.
The photographs show the complete ensemble and allow appreciation that an exceptional amount of its original components has been preserved.
No modern aesthetic restoration has been performed, so it maintains an authentically aged appearance.
Ancient 125 V electric engraver with original wooden case – circa 1930s-1940s
Extraordinary and unusual antique device for electric engraving, preserved together with its original wooden case and the full set of accessories and supports, a piece with a marked industrial and artisanal character, intended for engraving, marking, or incision work using a vibrationally driven electric tool.
The set preserves a clearly industrial aesthetic from the first half of the 20th century, with a robust and essential construction in which wood, iron/steel, painted metal elements and vintage electrical components predominate.
One of the most interesting aspects of the piece is precisely its suspended working system. The central electric unit is suspended by a long spiral spring, associated with an independent metal support. In this way, the working tool is balanced and can be handled with greater freedom and precision. The presence of the spring, the articulated metal arm, and the circular base show that this is not simply a portable electric tool, but a complete working setup designed as a engraving station.
The set also includes the on/off foot pedal switch, of antique format with a black finish, connected by a cable to the device. This element allowed energizing the tool while keeping the hands free to perform precision work. The system retains the characteristic look of professional workshop equipment of the era.
The case
The piece is presented in a magnificent original wooden box-case, made specifically to house the equipment and its various components.
The box features a very solid construction, with aged-looking wood, metal hardware, hinges, front latches and various interior compartments made to measure.
The interior is particularly interesting: it has wooden dividers and supports designed to hold the different parts of the apparatus, including the electric unit, cables, switch, metal support, circular base and other accessories.
It also preserves small securing systems with rotating wooden pieces, intended to keep the components immobilized during transport. This detail adds great historic interest, as it demonstrates that the box was not a simple later packaging, but was conceived as a transport and storage case for the equipment itself.
The inner lid likewise has fixing elements and supports for certain pieces, allowing almost the entire set to be transported in a single case.
Design and style
From an aesthetic standpoint, this is a representative piece of industrial and artisanal technology from the first half of the 20th century.
The design is entirely functional: absence of superfluous decorative elements, robust metal components, external wiring, visible springs, solid wood and simple mechanical mechanisms.
The combination of aged wood, black-painted metal, vintage hardware and period electrical components gives the whole an industrial/vintage aesthetic very attractive to collectors of old machinery, precision tools, historical technology and workshop objects.
Condition report
The piece presents a condition consistent with its considerable age.
The wooden case retains numerous marks, abrasions, small finish losses, darkening and signs of use that form part of its historical character. The hardware likewise shows oxidation/patina and surface wear.
The interior retains the original dividers and supports, though it shows dirt, stains, wear and signs of prolonged use.
The metal components show patina and wear typical of age, while the cables and electrical elements should be considered antique.
The photographs show the complete ensemble and allow appreciation that an exceptional amount of its original components has been preserved.
No modern aesthetic restoration has been performed, so it maintains an authentically aged appearance.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
1700 g
Style
Industrial
Country of Origin
Germany
Material
Iron, Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
21 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
Title additional information
125V electric engraver
