American Watch Tool Co. Of Waltham, Massachusetts, was founded by Ambrose Webster and John Whitcomb in 1876. They invented the so-called WW watchmakers lathe, which was copied by Moseley, Derbyshire, Marshall, Levin, Boley, Leinen, and many others. The lathe bed is stamped American Watch Tool Co. At the headstock end. The headstock is stamped Webster & Whitcomb Hard, the latter indicating that the bearings are hardened steel. The tailstock is stamped with the patent date: Oct 8, 1889. Bed, pedestal, head- and tailstocks, 3-jaw chuck stamped Jacobs Chuck, cross-slide included. Draw tube, chuck key, toolrest not included. The lathe is in sound working condition, fair cosmetic condition. The item “Antique American Watch Tool Co. 8m Lathe” is in sale since Tuesday, December 10, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Parts, Tools & Guides\Tools & Repair Kits”. The seller is “kurstowe” and is located in Los Angeles, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Type of Tool: Lathe
• Brand: American Watch Tool Co.