c1860-1870 American WATCHMAKER'S STAKING TOOL - No Accessories but Rare & Early

Description

CIRCA
1860-1870 AMERICAN WATCHMAKER'S STAKING
TOOL W/ NO ACCESSORIES - A WHOLLY RARE & EARLY
FORM
This staking tool was found in
Massachusetts recently and is
the earliest one we have every seen.  We have no
idea when such tools first came about, but this
one is clearly early - dating to about 1860-1870.
The tool has a base made out of cast lead for
added weight.  The main body is cast iron
with GOLD GILT paint and a TURNED BRASS
KNURLED ADJUSTMENT KNOB.  Some wear and chipping to GOLD GILT PAINT. General
light surface rusting on metal surfaces.
Base measures 2 1/2" DIAMETER and entire tool is 5 1/2"
TALL and also it is  3" front to back (back of knurled knob).
SOLD AS SHOWN ABOVE -
SOLD "AS IS."
NO RETURNS.
STANDARD SHIPPING,
HANDLING
& INSURANCE is .00
for
US sales.   Includes
15% EBAY/
PAYPAL SELLER'S SHIPPING
SURCHARGE FEE.
WE DO NOT SHIP BY UPS as they rip
open boxes insured at 0 or more
seeking to deny shipments containing
antiques. ALL SHIPMENTS NORMALLY
MADE THROUGH USPS - BUT WE
RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEND
BY FEDERAL EXPRESS GROUND
INSURED.  OVERSEAS pay .00
on this for REGISTERED or
MINIMALLY INSURED air post
with safe signatured delivery
for easy foreign CUSTOMS
CLEARANCE.  GA STATE
residents must pay 8%
STATE SALES TAX.