An antique wooden watchmaking case, complete with its tray of 28 numbered tubes (9 to 23) and its beautiful printed label on the lid bearing the name of the "Société d'Horlogerie – Henri Rothschi & ses fils" workshop. It contains a professional assortment of conical ground buffers/pivots intended for manufacturing and repair work (escapements, axles, rods, pinions). Several tubes appear to still contain their contents (contents not verified or guaranteed), making it both a beautiful technical object and a valuable document of the Belle Époque trade.
✦ Origin: watchmaker's workshop, France ✦ Estimated period: early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: 17×10×3cm ✦ Material: Wooden box, glass tubes ✦ Condition: Good used condition, wear and minor tears to the labels (especially on the reverse), some missing/empty sections among the tubes, functional closure
A fine set of watchmaking tools, emblematic of the French precision industry of the early 20th century — ideal for a workshop display case or a collection of antique instruments.
