MAINSPRING PUNCHING PLIERS

H1995.596

A variety of square and round holes could be punched in watch mainsprings. These pliers have room for a punch at the very tip and a rounded end on the opposing jaw used for punching a small projection on the inside of the watch barrel onto which the mainspring could be hooked.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

Hall Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1995.596
Accession Date: 3 May 1995

Material

Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

length167mm
width41mm

 


 

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