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Schaublin-Villeneuve 70mm Clock and Watchmaker's Lathe

Sell one like this
$2,706$2,200
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2802TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: April 21, 2015 12:00PM

Description:

Schaublin-Villeneuve 70mm Clock and Watchmaker's Lathe, Bevilard, Switzerland, mid-20th century, the steel bed with cast maker's mark and CH Schaublin-Villeneuve/Bevilard (Suisse), steel plate inscribed Brevet 81805, head stock with three speed flat belting with minor index or locking plate and removable 6-in. index plate, tail stock, tool rest, V rest, bed to center, 70 mm, lg. of lathe 23 1/2 in.; Schaublin motor No. 5659 with three step pulley on exit end, overhead drive rods and pulleys for cross slide attachments, and manufacturers spec plate, Roto-Phase Generator or phase converter, electrical box and forward-reverse switch, Schaublin accessories include, milling attachment powered by overhead drive, approximately fifty-five collets, tailstock centering tools, grinding attachment, and 3-in. Pratt Burnerd International three-jaw chuck with inside/outside jaws and Schaublin mounting.

Note: This lathe reportedly was in use in the Bulova Watch Company Research and Development department in the mid-20th century. It has seen very little hard use, no abuse, and for the last 30 years has been used for simple turning and the occasional manufacture of a wheel or pinion using the overhead milling attachment.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

This lathe was in use a month before Skinner removed it from the workshop. Phase converter is about 25 years old and works fine but there probably are newer models that are smaller, quieter, and a lot less expensive than the present example. Cross slide play can be adjusted. Lathe is repainted about 30 years ago in "machinist's green".


The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Keywords

Bevilard, Watchmaker, cast maker, steel bed, steel plate, tailstock centering tools, Bulova Watch