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Watchmakers' Cement or Wax
Eight ounces of gum shellac, heated and thoroughly incorporated with one-half ounce of ultramarine, makes the strongest and best wax for…
Watchman's Clock
A clock having a paper dial, which is used to control the movements of a watchman by means of keys fastened to short chains at various…
Waltham
In 1857 the company made an assignment, and the property, consisting of real estate, the factory, and numerous other building, machinery…
Wood Rod and Lead Bob
A cheap and good compensating pendulum may be made with a wood rod and lead bob. For a seconds pendulum the rod should be .5 inch in…
Watch
A small time-piece to be carried in the pocket. The word watch is said to be derived from the Saxon waeccan, to awaken, which would seem to…
Watch Case Tool
The Hopkins' patent watch case tool is designed for the two-fold purpose of easing a case when it opens too hard, and for making one stay…
Watch Hand Pliers
Fig. 313 shows Horton's combination watch hand pliers for removing watch hands, second, hour and minute. It also takes the place of the…
Watch Papers
These were circular pieces of paper, silk, velvet, or muslin, placed in the outer cases of the old watches, and were decorated with verses…
Wheels and Pinions
There are few watchmakers who have not some arbitrary rule for determining the size of wheels and pinions by which they can obtain the…
Wheel Cutter
The wheel cutter is a valuable addition to the lathe. Several different styles of these tools are made, each possessing points of merit…
Wheel Vise
Rose's patent wheel vise, shown in Fig. 317 is used for holding all kinds of watch wheels while undergoing repairs, such as putting in new…
Wigwag
The wigwag is used for polishing the shoulders of pinions, pinion leaves, staffs and pivots, and for numerous other operations. The…