Lorch Schmidt & Co. Watchmaker's Lathe Set
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1940
This horological tool set comprises a watchmaker's lathe and accessories attributed by the source to Lorch Schmidt & Co., Germany, circa 1940. Housed in a fitted wooden box measuring 15 by 42 by 29 cm, the lathe is accompanied by various attachments.
According to the auction description, the tooling includes a face-plate, slide rest, tailstock, a head for 6 mm chucks, dead center turns, a filing attachment, and wheel-cutting, wheel, shellac, and wire chucks. The source notes that the slide rest is signed by the maker.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1940
- Type
- Watchmaker's lathe
- Maker
- Lorch Schmidt & Co.
- Box dimensions
- 15 x 42 x 29 cm
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Signature location
- On the slide rest
- Maker / attribution
- Lorch Schmidt & Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • Open fitted wooden box containing lathe parts and numerous upright collets or chucks • Visible keyhole escutcheon and front hook fasteners on the wooden casing • Lathe bed, headstock assembly, and cross-slide mechanisms mounted in dedicated compartments
- Visual Observations
- The set is presented in an open fitted wooden box. The internal layout features dedicated compartments for the lathe components. Exterior features of the box include a visible keyhole escutcheon and front-mounted hook fasteners. The condition of the ensemble is noted by the source as 'Good condition'.
- Included Accessories
- The source lists a comprehensive set of tooling accompanying the lathe. Recorded components include a face-plate, slide rest, tail stock, and a head designed for 6 mm chucks. The collection includes specialized attachments such as dead center turns, a filing attachment, and various chucks described as wheel-cutting, wheel, shellac, and wire chucks, alongside other miscellaneous items.
- Object Identification
- The object is identified by the source as a watchmaker's lathe produced by Lorch Schmidt & Co., Germany, dated to approximately 1940. The ensemble is housed in a wooden box with reported dimensions of 15 x 42 x 29 cm. The auction record describes the item as a watchmaker's lathe in an original wooden box. A signature is reported by the source to be located on the slide rest.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Individual accessories catalogued by the source cannot be separately verified due to image resolution
- Research required: Signature on the slide rest reported by the source is not legible in the photograph