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Title: Any jewelers here?
Post by: skipskip on June 27, 2019, 09:24:02 PM

I bought a tote of jewels tools today and I need some help with figuring out which are what

anyone  have experience in the field?

Thanks

Skip

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: lptools on June 28, 2019, 04:13:26 AM

Hello, Skip.Do you mean jeweler's tools? If so,  I know a few by sight, and I  have a catalog here from S. La Rose . "The Bench Book" for jewelers & Horologists. Post a few pics, or PM me, and I will look in the catalog later today.. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: Chillylulu on June 28, 2019, 11:26:38 AM

I have a lot of experience with jewelers tools. I have a complete bench.

Chilly

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: skipskip on June 28, 2019, 05:45:27 PM

Here are a couple of pics, more on my flickr account

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48146901311_660a4401dc_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gmzsm8)jun480 (https://flic.kr/p/2gmzsm8) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48146987417_be6f4265bd_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gmzTWH)jun482 (https://flic.kr/p/2gmzTWH) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48146900916_5461cbe65e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gmzsej)jun483 (https://flic.kr/p/2gmzsej) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48146987152_888b4f6ff6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gmzTS9)jun484 (https://flic.kr/p/2gmzTS9) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48146900551_beb7be9f0e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gmzs82)jun486 (https://flic.kr/p/2gmzs82) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48146982307_f8b3c89393_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gmzSqB)jun488 (https://flic.kr/p/2gmzSqB) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: lptools on June 29, 2019, 02:54:21 PM

Hello, Skip. That is quite a haul!! I  may not be much help, a lot of that stuff looks like it pre-dates my catalog.I would still be glad to look again if you have a specific piece in mind. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: international3414 on June 29, 2019, 04:16:49 PM

nice,really wondering what those two wooden looking things are,yellow and silver?????

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: lptools on June 29, 2019, 04:53:22 PM

I am guessing they are hand vises, or clamps. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: papadan on June 29, 2019, 06:50:12 PM

Yep, those are hand vices. The open end is padded so as not to damage the jewelry. The wedge just slides into the back to tighten the vice on the work piece.

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: skipskip on June 30, 2019, 08:48:51 AM

Thanks everyone for all the help

I went back today for the rest of the jewelry stuff.

I found some jewelers tool catalogs, that should help with ID.

I now have thousands of crystals, crowns, stems, mainsprings and other tiny things that I have no clue what to do with.

I can prolly help you fix that 2 dollar watch from 1963, but why would you?

so far nothing says Rolex on the package

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: Yadda on June 30, 2019, 11:16:07 AM

Look online for vintage Watch Repair, with that list you should be able reach out to a large group of people that might be interested in your new (old) stock.

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: Chillylulu on July 01, 2019, 09:59:40 AM

Thise staking sets always seem to be pretty valuable.

Did you get the jewelers lathe?  That's what I'd have jumped on.   

Chilly
 

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: skipskip on July 01, 2019, 10:06:20 AM

Quote from: Chillylulu on July 01, 2019, 09:59:40 AM

Thise staking sets always seem to be pretty valuable.

Did you get the jewelers lathe?  That's what I'd have jumped on.   

Chilly

i was surprised about 2 staking sets, and mostly complete


I got the lathe , but no tailstock still trying to read the makers name

Skip

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: p_toad on July 01, 2019, 12:30:59 PM

Quote from: lptools on June 29, 2019, 04:53:22 PM

I am guessing they are hand vises, or clamps. Regards, Lou

Yes, often used for rings and bracelets; some have reversible ends (padded in leather on one end...not on the other).
That is quite a haul.   Looks like a couple of saws back in the one corner.  Nice.   :smiley:

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: Chillylulu on July 01, 2019, 06:07:37 PM

Quote from: p_toad on July 01, 2019, 12:30:59 PM

Quote from: lptools on June 29, 2019, 04:53:22 PM

I am guessing they are hand vises, or clamps. Regards, Lou

Yes, often used for rings and bracelets; some have reversible ends (padded in leather on one end...not on the other).
That is quite a haul.   Looks like a couple of saws back in the one corner.  Nice.   :smiley:

The non padded end is for the wedge.  Called ring clamps, but mi think of them as finger savers.  Hold on while buffing/ polishing.


They can get real fancy.  Pic coming.


Chilly

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: lptools on July 01, 2019, 07:17:08 PM

Hello, Skip. Is the staking set on the right made by Kendrick Davis? If so , I just re-printed some of the original paperwork from an Inverto Set, you are welcome to a copy if you want it. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: Bill Houghton on July 06, 2019, 08:50:26 AM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48146987417_be6f4265bd_z.jpg)
Fourth over from the bottom right - brown handle, short oval smooth shaft - is probably a scraper burnisher.

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: p_toad on July 06, 2019, 09:00:04 PM

"is probably a scraper burnisher."

I believe that is most likely correct.   I have a similar one which has rounded edges and a curved "blade".

Title: Re: Any jewelers here?
Post by: Chillylulu on July 06, 2019, 09:22:46 PM

Quote from: p_toad on July 06, 2019, 09:00:04 PM

"is probably a scraper burnisher."

I believe that is most likely correct.   I have a similar one which has rounded edges and a curved "blade".

Straight up burnisher.  Jewelers use those all the time.  Also come with agate ends.  Burnishers have a lot of uses, but one of the most common uses is to smooth metal over the edges of cabochons. I use the agate one for keum bo. Basically you heat up silver and burnish a very thin piece of gold onto the silver. After being fused together and burnished the join is permanent.


Chilly