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Mills Rose Rotary Engine Turning Guillochet Machine - In EXCELLENT Operating Condition-Taken from an engine turner's workshop.
You are bidding on a Mills Rose Rotary Engine Turning Machine Maker: William Mills, Clerkenwell, London - To my knowledge, one of only a few Mills rose engine machines in existence. I have checked with several people in the US and two sources in the UK who are writing books on ornamental turning machines (both of whom requested to have pictures of this lathe for their book). One is the owner of the second known Mills lathe (which was auctioned at Christies in 1992). He writes, "I am very pleased to hear of your Mills. I have never heard of another". Date: According to one auction catalogue, "Wm. Mills was the successor to Bowman and took over his work in the 1830's, but was at the address Woobridge Road, Clerkenwell engraved on the machine only in the year 1856, according to the London Trade Directories of the time. We can only conclude that the engine dates from that year." The above mention of Bowman is likely actually John Bower. Turners.org in discussing the Bower rose engine states, "It appears Bower started business in London between 1827 and 1832 and continued until 1849 when his apprentice William Mills took over." Perhaps a more authoritative source is Ted Crom's book "Horological Shop Tools 1700-1900" USA, 1980, which notes, "John Bower, of 13 King Street, Clerkenwell, London, was a high-class maker of horological wheel-cutting engines, rose engines and the like. He is known to have been working in the period 1830-1856, and possibly outside those dates." So even though 1830 was the date placed on the machine from the previous owner, my research has revealed that 1849 to 1856 is likely to be closer to the actual date of production. Sold as-is and all safety concerns including safeguarding, setup and operation are buyer's sole responsibility. IMPORTANT: FREIGHT COSTS ARE DETERMINED BY WEIGHT, SIZE AND DESTINATION, SO PLEASE OBTAIN RATES PRIOR TO BIDDING. AND PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SHIPPING TO A RESIDENCE IS ALWAYS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN SHIPPING TO A BUSINESS ADDRESS. PLEASE ALLOW 3-5 DAYS FOR YOUR ITEM TO BE SHIPPED UNLESS OTHERWISE ARRANGED.*** PLEASE NOTE THAT A 7% RHODE ISLAND STATE SALES TAX WILL BE ADDED TO ANY ITEMS PICKED UP PERSONALLY BY THE BUYER AT OUR FACILITY*** ALSO: ANY PURCHASES MADE FROM OUT OF THE UNITED STATES MUST BE PAID FOR USING ELECTRONIC BANK WIRE TRANSFER. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY OTHER FORM OF PAYMENT.
ANY QUESTIONS? SEND EMAIL TO ADDRESS HIGHLIGHTED BELOW Contact Cliff Davis at 401.724.3200 during normal business hours (EST) or email cdavis@goldmachinery.com referencing inventory #5404-385. ALL OF OUR ITEMS LISTED FOR SALE ON EBAY ARE SOLD AS-IS, EXACTLY AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR PARTS/ACCESSORY ITEMS LISTED IN DESCRIPTION BUT NOT SHOWN IN THE ACCOMPANYING PHOTOS. ALL SAFEGUARDING AND OSHA REQUIREMENTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILTY OF THE BUYER. Gold International Machinery is a recognized eBay Gold PowerSeller. We are a third generation family machinery business and longtime members of the MDNA (Machinery Dealers National Association). Buy with confidence! Over four decades of experience ensure your satisfaction. Visit our other current auctions for more great deals! Click here! We will specially fully crate this delicate machine for $600.00 As always we will load your truck from our dock at no extra charge. This piece of equipment could also be transported via a flat bed special commodities truck. We will assist in obtaining rates if requested.
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