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Paula Martin-Calero Toro
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Holds a degree in art history; over six years cataloguing and appraising antiques.

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Antique Georg Jacob Leipzig tap polishing set in its original wooden case with a working lock and key, complete with seven polishing tips in various sizes, an Arkansas whetstone, a polishing block and assorted accessories, dating from 1880–1920 and made in Germany from steel and wood, measuring 29 × 13 × 9 cm with a depth of 15 cm and a height of 10 cm, in good used condition with minor signs of ageing and spots.

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From a museum collection.
Antique 'Georg Jacob Leipzig' tap polishing set in its original wooden case.
An extensive case with a drawer and a working lock with a key.
Signed Georg Jaco GMBH Leipzig.
The tap bank is expanded and complete with a drive arc and a box of accessories.
In the drawer, there are 7 tap polishing brushes in five sizes and various lengths.
An Arkansas sharpening stone, a tap polishing block, a watch screw thread cutting plate no 40.
The last part is missing from this. In short, a very complete set.
For use in repairing and restoring pocket and wrist watches.
Indispensable tool for the serious watchmaker.
The box measures 29 x 13 x 9 cm, including a functioning lock and key.
Photographs are part of the description.
Shipped well-packaged with Post NL Track & Trace.

From a museum collection.
Antique 'Georg Jacob Leipzig' tap polishing set in its original wooden case.
An extensive case with a drawer and a working lock with a key.
Signed Georg Jaco GMBH Leipzig.
The tap bank is expanded and complete with a drive arc and a box of accessories.
In the drawer, there are 7 tap polishing brushes in five sizes and various lengths.
An Arkansas sharpening stone, a tap polishing block, a watch screw thread cutting plate no 40.
The last part is missing from this. In short, a very complete set.
For use in repairing and restoring pocket and wrist watches.
Indispensable tool for the serious watchmaker.
The box measures 29 x 13 x 9 cm, including a functioning lock and key.
Photographs are part of the description.
Shipped well-packaged with Post NL Track & Trace.

Details

Era
1400-1900
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Germany
Material
Steel, Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
10 cm
Width
29 cm
Depth
15 cm
Estimated period
1880-1920
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Objects sold
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