Watchmaker's depthing tool

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Watchmaker's depth tool in red leatherette and cardboard box
Science Museum Group
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Watchmaker's depth tool in red leatherette and cardboard box
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Watchmaker's depth tool in red leatherette and cardboard box
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Watchmaker's depth tool in red leatherette and cardboard box
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Watchmaker's depth tool in red leatherette and cardboard box
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Watchmaker's depthing tool.

This instrument was used to test the correct depth (or distance) between parts of a watch, such as the depth between a wheel and a pinion.

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1960-217/1
Materials:
metal (unknown), brass (copper, zinc alloy), leatherette and cardboard
Measurements:
overall (tool): 38 mm x 100 mm x 45 mm, .142 kg
overall (case): 47 mm x 111 mm x 60 mm, .064 kg
type:
depthing tool
credit:
Freeman, A.

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