Day No.140 – The last month

May 9, 2014 By Brittany Nicole Cox in Estate, Workshop Tags: 6mm lorch lathe, accutron, antiques, automata, Breguet, brown and sharpe scale, Bulova, centering scope, Clockmaking, clockmaking tools, collectibles, conservation, copper stove, demagnetizer, Dennis Harmon, diamond lap, estate sale, George Daniels, horology, lab glass, le locle, patek philippe, raw gem sapphire, restoration, scientific scales, swiss tools, technology, W and LE Gurley surveyors instrument, w m sharp, Watchmaking, watchmaking tools, wood watch cabinets, woodworking 2 Comments

Those of you who filled out the question form on the Harmon Estate Sale page, your questions have been answered and posted there.

Hello all! This has been quite a journey. The sale is coming up so soon – just a month away now! I think back to when I started this project and it seemed like it could last forever. It’s amazing that it’s almost through. I do hope meet many of you at the sale. Everything in the shop has to go! The sale is over a five-day period with the contents discounted each day. Readers are welcome to use the comment section below to post inquiries about sharing transportation or accommodation.

This collection is unbelievable – seeing it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It’s been some time since I have posted shop photos – so for your viewing pleasure:

Another epic demagnetizer from Bulova

The book selection is now organized and priced. We’ve got some rare and amazing things. Books on automata, Patek Philippe, books by Daniels, service manuals for machines and watches, parts catalogues, literature on tool manufactories and woodworking tool catalogues, and more….

We have a huge selection of gem quality raw sapphire – sold in varying sized bottles. The diamond lap table that is itself a standard is really something too. It comes with extra diamond wheels in a wood cabinet. We also have a large selection of lapping accessories.

Day No.54 – A Demagnetizer to End All Demagnetizers

February 12, 2014 By Brittany Nicole Cox in Estate, Workshop Tags: Antique vise, antiques, Clockmaking, clockmaking tools, collectibles, conservation, demagnetizer, Dennis Harmon, estate sale, gauge blocks, horology, lorch lathe, restoration, watchmakers lathe, Watchmaking, watchmaking tools 4 Comments

We’ve been a bit swamped here with requests for information, opening the new ETSY shop and filling orders! BUT! there have been many new discoveries. Such as another amazing demagnetizer, a beautiful antique bench vise by Bleckmann, and a very peculiar escapement drawing.

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Day No.7 – Now that’s a demagnetizer !

December 27, 2013 By Brittany Nicole Cox in Estate, Workshop Tags: antique spirit levels, antiques, brittany cox, clock tools, Clockmaking, clockmaking tools, clocks, clockwork, collectibles, demagnetizer, Dennis Harmon, engine turning, estate sale, Nico cox, restoration, Schaublin, technology, transmission drive, vintage microscope, watch tools, watchmakers lathe, Watchmaking, watchmaking tools, Wittig Demagnetizer, woodworking 4 Comments

Boettger and Wittig Demagnetizer

The watch is placed inside

Patent US699863

To use, a watch is placed inside of the core; the slide is then moved in and out to change the polarity of the magnet, as described in patent number 699863:

The slide and comb thereon constitute a pole changer, and in practice the same is actuated to cause frequent reverses of the direction of current that goes through the electromagnet. A magnetized watch, tool, or other device is placed in the hollow core of the electromagnet… the pole changer is operated to effect its function… the result being demagnetization of said device.