Lot Essay
The hinged connection between the bed and the head stock is very unusual.
THIRD QUARTER 19TH. CENTURY
Details
A Swiss mandrel with helical gearing
Third quarter 19th. century
With lancet shaped steel bed set in brass headstock, hinged at outer end for varying positon of the bed from the horizontal to the vertical, solid brass face-plate with three adjustable dogs and pump centring assembly, compound slide rest with micrometer adjustment, tailstock with centring accessories for uprighting, adjustable T rest, helical gearing drive, on oak base
580 mm. overall length
Third quarter 19th. century
With lancet shaped steel bed set in brass headstock, hinged at outer end for varying positon of the bed from the horizontal to the vertical, solid brass face-plate with three adjustable dogs and pump centring assembly, compound slide rest with micrometer adjustment, tailstock with centring accessories for uprighting, adjustable T rest, helical gearing drive, on oak base
580 mm. overall length
Provenance
Formally from the Atellier of Paul Garnier