Wolf, Jahn & Co. 6 mm Watchmaker’s Lathe and Accessories
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early-20th century
This early 20th-century 6 mm watchmaker's lathe is attributed by the auction source to Wolf, Jahn & Co. of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Constructed from steel and brass fittings, the tool rests horizontally inside a hinged wooden storage box fitted with perforated accessory blocks.
The set includes a stepped-pulley headstock, a tool rest or tailstock runner, a three-jaw chuck, and various step chucks and arbors. The auction house notes the set is in fair condition and is incomplete, lacking certain original components.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- early-20th century
- Type
- Watchmaker's lathe
- Maker
- Wolf. Jahn & Co, Frankfurt A/Main (Germany)
- Condition
- Fair, lacking elements
- Tool Type
- 6 mm. watchmaker’s lathe
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Maker / attribution
- Wolf, Jahn & Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged wooden storage case with brass hardware and remnants of paper label residue on the inner lid • Cylindrical lathe bed bar mounted with a stepped-pulley headstock and an adjustable T-rest or clamping support • Perforated wooden accessory insert containing a scroll or three-jaw chuck, multiple stepped collets/discs, and small turning accessories • Handwritten pencil notations visible on the wooden rim inside the lid
- Condition and Status
- The lathe is classified in 'fair' condition. The auction catalog describes the set as incomplete, noting the lack of certain original components. The item is sold on an 'as is' basis, with the auction house disclaiming guarantees regarding the functionality of the mechanism.
- Structural Configuration
- The tool includes a lathe bed, a stepped-pulley headstock, and an adjustable T-rest or clamping support. The set is stored in a hinged wooden case. The case interior contains a perforated wooden insert for accessory storage. Observations note the presence of a three-jaw chuck, various stepped collets or discs, and small turning accessories, as well as remnants of paper label residue and handwritten pencil notations on the wooden rim.
- Object Identity and Attribution
- This horological tool is identified as a 6 mm watchmaker’s lathe constructed of steel and wood, dating to the early 20th century. It is presented within a wooden storage case. The auction source attributes the manufacture of the tool to Wolf, Jahn & Co., based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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: Auction catalog describes the tool set as incomplete with lacking elements
- Research required: The maker's signature is reported by the cataloguer but is not legibly visible in the overview photograph