Antique watchmaker's topping tool cutter set in a wooden case, with six loose guide pins displayed in front.

Antique Watchmaker’s Topping Tool Cutter Set in Wooden Case

€495,00 EUR
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Antique watchmaker's topping tool cutter set in a wooden case, with six loose guide pins displayed in front.
  • Antique watchmaker's topping tool cutter set in a wooden case, with six loose guide pins displayed in front.
  • Open wooden case showing antique rounding-up cutters mounted on individual steel shafts in a fitted wooden tray.
  • Angled view of the closed wooden cutter case, showing the aged wood, surface wear and metal fastening hooks.
  • Front view of the closed wooden topping tool cutter case, showing its worn patina and two fastening hooks.
  • Antique watchmaker's topping tool cutter set in a wooden case, with six loose guide pins displayed in front.
  • Open wooden case showing antique rounding-up cutters mounted on individual steel shafts in a fitted wooden tray.
  • Angled view of the closed wooden cutter case, showing the aged wood, surface wear and metal fastening hooks.
  • Front view of the closed wooden topping tool cutter case, showing its worn patina and two fastening hooks.
Antique Watchmaker’s Topping Tool Cutter Set in Wooden Case

Antique Watchmaker’s Topping Tool Cutter Set in Wooden Case

€495,00 EUR
A distinctive set for collectors of historical watchmaking tools: an antique topping tool cutter set, also known as Fraises pour Outil à Arrondir, presented in a wooden storage case with a beautifully aged patina. According to the seller’s information, the set is of Swiss/German origin and retains its original stepped wooden tray. The cutters are mounted on individual steel shafts and carefully arranged in the case. These cutters were used with a rounding-up machine to refine the tooth profiles of watch and clock wheels. Matching cutters are an important part of making such a machine usable. A particularly interesting detail is the group of six delicate loose guide pins displayed in front of the case, described by the seller as L-shaped guide fingers or guides. According to the supplied information, these helped guide the wheel tooth by tooth during cutting. The wooden case has a characterful, timeworn appearance and two fastening hooks on the front, described by the seller as the original brass hooks. An appealing ensemble for a collection of historical horological tools. Details: • Designation: Topping Tool Cutters Set / Fraises pour Outil à Arrondir. • Attributed origin: Switzerland/Germany; maker and exact date have not been established. • Includes the wooden storage case and the loose guide pins shown in the photographs. • Approximate dimensions: 16 × 10 × 8 cm. • Weight: 375 grams. • Signs of age and use are present; please examine the photographs for the visible condition. Completeness, working condition, and compatibility with a particular machine have not been established. A rounding-up machine is not included. Only one set is available. Tracked shipping is charged separately.

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