THIS ITEM HAS SOLD, but we do have another that is not yet ready for sale. Details to come. The Safag pinion cutter comes with an extensive latch plate set, microscope and a few other attachments. It is in excellent working condition.
Tag: technology
Day No.38 – Jewels
Dennis was quite the craftsman. He made his own jewels if what he needed was unavailable. Little trays of sapphire, agate, diamond, and ruby fragments were found among his jewel making tools. Here are some other things from today's work, including tiny alcohol lamps, stakes and finishing tools, a Hauser microscope accessory, and a new [...]
Day No.31 – A Three Legged Stool Cannot Wobble
This weekend was really productive, as I had two good friends here helping out. So, THANK YOU so much Iris and Reg! There were many thumb wars, moral arguments, and a few existential crises, not to mention one gracious buyer and a new betta fish, but we all came through better for it in the end. [...]
Day No.30 – A New Addition
It's been a week since I've updated the blog, given that the whole front room was turned upside down to make room for a small library wall. Lots of wonderful books with subjects including steam engines, thermodynamics, chemistry, refrigeration, brick laying, gear cutting, clockmaking, electroplating, heating, gem prospecting, metallography, gemology, history, and lexicography. Once the room [...]
Day No.17 – Cabinet of Curios
Here are some close-up photos of some of the available equipment and a cabinet full of horological treasures - lathe accessories, depthing tools, poising tools, cannon pinion tighteners, punches, etc.