Watchmaker's lathe, 20th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
20th century
This item is a metal watchmaker's lathe attributed to the 20th century by the source and catalogued under reference 1498387. The apparatus comprises a hand-cranked drive wheel, an articulated mounting frame with clamping hardware, and a headstock assembly fitted with a multi-step cone pulley and handwheel.
Although offered alongside a collection of miscellaneous watchmaking hand tools, the seller explicitly notes that the drive belt is missing and completeness cannot be fully verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Watchmaker's lathe
- Period
- 20th century
- Material
- Metal
- Condition note
- Sold as is
- Missing component
- Belt is missing
Design
- Visible features
- • Dark patinated metal construction across the frame, wheel, and spindles • Spoked hand-crank wheel connected via an articulated support arm • Multi-step grooved pulley mounted on the vertical spindle headstock with adjustment levers • Horizontal mounting bars with tightening screws and clamping collars
- Functional Status
- The lathe is listed for sale in an 'as is' condition without recourse. The drive belt is missing, and the seller expresses uncertainty regarding the overall completeness of the assembly. The lot is described alongside approximately one hundred miscellaneous hand tools, including files, dies, templates, and pliers.
- Physical Characteristics
- The item is constructed of metal and features a dark patina. Components include a spoked hand-crank wheel connected via an articulated support arm, intended for manual drive. The headstock assembly is equipped with a multi-step grooved pulley and adjustment levers. The configuration includes horizontal mounting bars, tightening screws, and clamping collars.
- Attribution and Documentation
- The source classifies the item as 20th century. No maker or specific country of manufacture is provided in the listing. The item is catalogued under reference ID 1498387 and associated with Fontan Alain Antiquités.
Identification
- Reference
- 1498387
- 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 and specific country of manufacture are not stated in the source
- Research required: Drive belt is absent, and full completeness of the lathe assembly is not confirmed by the seller
- Research required: Associated tools mentioned in the listing text are not depicted in the provided image