June 11, 2019
Antique brass and steel watchmaker’s wheel cutting engine. Appears in good condition. Made in Austria in 1712. Engraved on the wheel is “Leopoldis Andony Millogg 1712″. Vice-held tool with a 9 index wheel, having 30 divisions numbered 48 -150 and further numbered with factors such as 7,12, and 13. Pivoted cutter frame and crank with […]
February 1, 2019
December 21, 2018
June 30, 2018
This is a great display machine. It has a brass bed, a brass tool post, and three brass knobs, making it look great on a book shelf. It is mounted on a piece of black walnut with four brass screws. The belt is cloth and rubber like the original. The cord is a replacement. The […]
April 29, 2018
This sale is for one Rare antique brass handcrank lathe. This very old machine cranks very smoothly (in my very un-expert opinion) and includes both a tool rest for hand work and a cross slide. There is a large face plate with 3 clamps mounted in the headstock. The headstock spindle has had a pulley […]
April 7, 2018
Super brass J & T Jones, Prescot clockmakers lathe with scroll foot and dating from the 1800’s. As you can see from the photo’s it’s in great condition with no damage but you will need to replace the handle on the turn wheel and there may be a’foot’ missing from under the’tailstock’ end all visible […]
January 17, 2018
This lathe was manufactured by Sherline. The motor and speed controller are working. The amount of backlash and smoothness is typical for these lathes. A Working Sherline Power Feed Motor and interface is included. The lathe has a brass bed, and is mounted on a thick, solid wooden board. It includes a tool post and […]
February 9, 2017
It was my grand fathers and was a watchmaker/repairman his whole life. It appears to be in excellent condition, made in the late 1800’s or possible the 1900’s, don’t think it has ever been used, everything turns smoothly and free and has no ” free play” and all screws and adjustments work fine. The lathe […]
January 29, 2017
DESCRIPTION : Watchmaker’s antique brass 19th century mandrel lathe mounted on quartered oak base, hand cranked, integral face-plate, compound slide with tool post, length approx 20. We will always provide antiques declarations on our packages where appropriate. WE DO NOT END AUCTIONS EARLY! The item “Watchmaker’s antique brass 19th century mandrel lathe rf27548″ is in […]
January 2, 2017
Rare Antique Brass Watchmakers Miniature Lathe or Gear Cutter Tool with Collets. When plugged in, motor works, but runs the tool a bit fast. It may need a speed control (or foot pedal) to reduce motor’s RPM to a usable speed. Please see all photos for condition. Includes collets and extra leather belt you see […]