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Rare Pair of Matched No.3 Inside & Outside Thread Chasers by Holtzapffel & CoIf you are reading this then you know what these are are what they are for and how rare and collectible they are. I am reliably told that the No.3 is a 9 & 1/2 pitch which is peculiar to Holtzapffel. Some info on the company:
“Holtzapffel & Co. was an elite British engineering and manufacturing firm globally renowned for producing the finest ornamental turning lathes and precision hand tools of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Operating in London for nearly 150 years, the company set the gold standard for mechanical craftsmanship, catering to royalty, wealthy hobbyists, and master artisans during the height of the Industrial Revolution.📜 Company Overview• Founded: 1794 in London, England.
• Founders: Jean-Jacques (John Jacob) Holtzapffel I.
• Industry: Precision Engineering, Toolmaking, and Lathe Manufacturing.
• Status: Wound up voluntarily in 1936.
• Legacy: Celebrated for transforming ornamental turning from a craft into an exact science. Their surviving machines are highly prized museum pieces and collectors' items.”Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions. Enjoy!
