Swiss Brass and Steel Jacot Watchmaker's Lathe
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1920
This desktop watchmaker's Jacot tool is constructed from brass and steel, dating to circa 1920 with reported Swiss origin. Designed for pivot finishing, the lathe is presented in a fitted box lined with deep midnight blue velvet and equipped with brass swivel clasps.
The brass frame exhibits an aged patina and bears an engraved maker's mark reading DLPP with a star and crescent emblem. The dealer notes a faint lid inscription reading 'Tour a Pivoter a vis de Rapparel Qualite Superieure', and the set is accompanied by four loose accessory components including a small measuring rule.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Watchmaker's lathe
- Materials
- Brass and steel
- Maker's mark
- DLPP with star and crescent emblem
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Lid inscription
- Tour a Pivoter a vis de Rapparel Qualite Superieure
- Internal reference
- 18.7267
- Maker / attribution
- DLPP
Design
- Visible features
- • Brass Jacot lathe frame with dual upright supports and knurled tightening screws • Fitted wooden presentation case lined with dark blue velvet displaying molded recesses • Accompanied by loose steel runners, arbors, and a miniature measuring rule • Aged patination and surface wear visible on both the metal lathe body and case exterior
- Presentation and Preservation
- The tool is housed in a wooden presentation case lined with deep midnight blue velvet, featuring molded recesses and secured by brass swivel clasps. Both the lathe and the exterior of the presentation case exhibit signs of wear consistent with age.
- Maker Markings and Inscriptions
- The lathe body bears an engraved maker's mark consisting of the initials 'DLPP' alongside a star and crescent emblem. A faint inscription on the lid of the case reads: 'Tour a Pivoter a vis de Rapparel Qualite Superieure'.
- Object Identity and Construction
- The object is a watchmaker's Jacot tool, constructed from brass and steel. The metal components exhibit an aged patina and burnish. The lathe frame features dual upright supports and knurled tightening screws. The set includes four loose accessory components, described as steel runners, arbors, and a miniature measuring rule.
Identification
- Reference
- 18.7267
- 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: Maker attribution relies on the engraved initials 'DLPP' with star and crescent emblem, with no full maker name identified.
- Research required: Swiss origin and early 20th-century dating are based on dealer report.