Watch maker tools Industrial design - watchmaker's lathe
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Antique hand-powered watchmaker's lathe from Denmark, circa 1910–1920, made of brass and steel on a solid wooden base with a large flywheel and belt drive, dimensions 55 cm deep, 32 cm high, 21 cm wide, weight 9.4 kg, in industrial design style and in reasonable, heavily used condition with possible missing small parts.
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Antique hand-powered lathe for watchmakers - Finishing/Top Tool
Heirloom from an uncle who was a jeweler in Copenhagen, Denmark.
A remarkable old precision lathe. Heavily built in brass and steel on a solid wooden base, with a large flywheel, belt drive, and various fine-mechanical adjustments.
The item comes from Danish family ownership. I have not been able to identify a manufacturer or maker's mark, despite careful searching of the visible parts and the underside. It is possible that a mark is hidden or very small, but I cannot confirm.
I myself have no technical knowledge of this kind of equipment and therefore cannot assess whether all original parts are present or whether the whole thing functions completely. For that reason, many detailed photos have been deliberately added. As far as visible, nothing appears to be broken.
The upper metal section can tilt/move relative to the wooden base. I do not know whether this is part of the original construction or normally fixed, and I therefore explicitly mention this.
Nice original patina and signs of use appropriate to the age. Probably dating from around 1900.
Antique hand-powered lathe for watchmakers - Finishing/Top Tool
Heirloom from an uncle who was a jeweler in Copenhagen, Denmark.
A remarkable old precision lathe. Heavily built in brass and steel on a solid wooden base, with a large flywheel, belt drive, and various fine-mechanical adjustments.
The item comes from Danish family ownership. I have not been able to identify a manufacturer or maker's mark, despite careful searching of the visible parts and the underside. It is possible that a mark is hidden or very small, but I cannot confirm.
I myself have no technical knowledge of this kind of equipment and therefore cannot assess whether all original parts are present or whether the whole thing functions completely. For that reason, many detailed photos have been deliberately added. As far as visible, nothing appears to be broken.
The upper metal section can tilt/move relative to the wooden base. I do not know whether this is part of the original construction or normally fixed, and I therefore explicitly mention this.
Nice original patina and signs of use appropriate to the age. Probably dating from around 1900.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
9.4 kg
Style subtype
Industrial design
Number of objects
1
Style
Industrial
Country of Origin
Denmark
Material
Brass, Steel, Wood
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
32 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
55 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
Title additional information
watchmaker's lathe
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