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pallet-stone adjusting tool

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  • Description

    Pallet stone adjusting tool

    steel tool, pinch operated. Pincer arms. Measurement marks on protruding arms. Lever on one side, missing on other side. Punched hole at end of main pincer. Engraved "SUISSE".

    Tool for adjusting pallet stones. The pallets are clamped into place and then the tool is heated to soften the shellac holding the stone. Adjustment is made with the lever (one missing)

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    2004.44.10
  • Accession Date
    21 May 2004
  • Other Id

    H272 (horology)

  • Department
pallet-stone adjusting tool, 2004.44.10, H272, © Auckland… … Read more

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