PUNCHING PLIERS

H1995.426

Punch light silver, leather. Punching pliers for punching holes. Not heavy duty. The punching pliers jaws have adjustable holes for placing punches. The bottom jaw has a rounded end corresponding with a punch at the very tip of the opposite jaw, this was for punching a small projection on the inside of the watch barrel onto which the mainspring could be hooked. A quick way to attach the end of a watch mainspring.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

Hall Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1995.426
Accession Date: 2 Apr 1995

Material

Metal0 - Whole

 


 

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