Collection of watchmaker's tools and materials

Made:
1925-1940
Two square broach reamers, 1/8"sq and 1/16"sq.. Watchmaker's tool sharpening stone in case. Watchmaker's tool sharpening stone in case. Two square broach reamers, 1/8"sq and 1/16"sq.. Two square broach reamers, 1/8"sq and 1/16"sq.. Watchmaker's tool sharpening stone in case.

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Two square broach reamers, 1/8"sq and 1/16"sq..
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Watchmaker's tool sharpening stone in case.
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Watchmaker's tool sharpening stone in case.
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Two square broach reamers, 1/8"sq and 1/16"sq..
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Two square broach reamers, 1/8"sq and 1/16"sq..
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Watchmaker's tool sharpening stone in case.
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Collection of watchmaker's tools and materials known to be in use in the 1930s period; jeweller's loop repaired; boley nipping tweezers; hand vice; 2 square reamers; 2 pin-tongs; watchcase opener; sharpening stone in case; square sharpening stone; 2 watchmaker's screwdrivers; pair of tweezers in case; small cross pein hammer; tin box of brass bushes; wallet with F. Kennett order form and note book; box with 1 packet of watch main springs; claw tool holder; 1/100th m.m. micrometer; box of spectacle screws; 9 watch glasses; 3 polishers (Bell metal)

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1984-380
Materials:
glass and bone
type:
watch and clockmakers tools
credit:
Brown, F.E.

Parts

Watchmaker's Hand Vice.

Watchmaker's Hand Vice.

Watchmaker's Hand Vice.

Measurements:
overall: 95 mm x 50 mm x 30 mm,
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1984-380/3
type:
vice
Two pin vices for holding small tools.

Two pin vices for holding small tools.

Two pin vices for holding small tools.

Measurements:
cm
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1984-380/5
type:
watch and clockmakers tools
Watch makers wallet

Watch makers wallet

Leather wallet and contents being:- order form for F. Kennett, watch and clock maker photographic dealer & wireless dealer dated 193-;a stub pencil; faded black and white photograph of a bird's nest.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1984-380/13
type:
watch and clockmakers tools
watch makers materials

watch makers materials

A cardboard sales box for a 'Premier Geneva' main spring and a 'Nivaflex Geneva' main spring with reverse curvature in a packet .

Materials:
spring steel
Object Number:
1984-380/14
type:
watch and clockmakers tools
polishing tools

polishing tools

Three polishers modified by having claws ground in their ends for prising.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1984-380/19
type:
watch and clockmakers tools
oiler

oiler

Watchmaker's oiler, with ferrule to avoid damage to point ( ferrule is a small brass drive pulley pushed onto oiler.

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
1984-380/20
type:
watch and clockmakers tools
self portrait of artisan

self portrait of artisan

Self portrait photograph of Fred Kennett, watch and clock maker of Bordon, Hampshire, taken c 1930.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1984-380/21
type:
photograph and portrait