Lot Essay
See Crom,T: Horological Shop Tools 1700 - 1900, Fig. 180 for two similar fusee engines from the Ford, Whitmore & Brunton tool catalogue of circa 1777.
Details
A watch fusee engine,
with variable lever and single lead-screw, on rectangular brass base with vice grip - 6in (15cm) wide, 18th century.
with variable lever and single lead-screw, on rectangular brass base with vice grip - 6in (15cm) wide, 18th century.