Watch maker tools Industrial design - watchmaker's lathe

Antique hand-powered lathe for watchmakers - Finishing/Top Tool Heirloom from an uncle who was a jeweler in Copenhagen, Denmark. A remarkable old precision lathe. Heavily built in brass and steel on a solid wooden base, with a large flywheel, belt drive, and various fine-mechanical adjustments. The item comes from Danish family ownership. I have not been able to identify a manufacturer or maker's mark, despite careful searching of the visible parts and the underside. It is possible that a mark is hidden or very small, but I cannot confirm. I myself have no technical knowledge of this kind of equipment and therefore cannot assess whether all original parts are present or whether the whole thing functions completely. For that reason, many detailed photos have been deliberately added. As far as visible, nothing appears to be broken. The upper metal section can tilt/move relative to the wooden base. I do not know whether this is part of the original construction or normally fixed, and I therefore explicitly mention this. Nice original patina and signs of use appropriate to the age. Probably dating from around 1900.

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