$144.00
ON SALE - 20% Off ~ WAS $180... NOW $144
Antique Timepiece Drop Spindle No.247: Premium and One-of-a-Kind Design - made with Circa 1860 Silver Fusee Pocket Watch Dial
SPECIFICATIONS: 2.1 ounce (60 grams) - 2.43" (62mm) diameter Whorl - Larger .134 (3.5mm) diameter Steel Shaft x 8.5" (21.6cm) long in Metallic Magenta
Made from 24 Individual Pieces - a gorgeous and intricately detailed circa 1860 gold wash plated sterling silver English Fusee style pocket watch dial with a floral hand engraved design is the centerpiece of this amazing drop spindle - along with an antique watch balance and several small watch gears adorn the face of it and a no-snag/long life epoxy resin top coat finish. A large antique clock gear, 1/8" acrylic disc, polished stainless steel pendant, brass winding barrel/gear, silver plated filigree bead cap, 6 Crystal Volcano Swarovski Crystals and gold plated findings complete the "Steampunk" look of this spindle. All components are mounted to a Hot magenta colored steel shaft with large hook. The shaft is made from high carbon (spring) steel with a forged hook that has a 2-part powder coat paint finish applied for a beautiful look and feel. All components are assembled with an industrial 2-part epoxy glue.
This spindle is on the heavier side and has plenty of rim weight and a perfectly balanced spin - perfect for spinning long staple and coarse fibers and art yarn, as well as plying singles.
HISTORY of FUSEE STYLE MOVEMENTS and DIALS: a fusee (from the French fusée, wire wound around a spindle) is a cone-shaped pulley with a helical groove around it, wound with a cord or chain which is attached to the mainspring barrel. Fusees were made throughout Europe and The US and used in portable pocket watches from the early 1600’s - early 1900’s to improve timekeeping by equalizing the uneven pull of the mainspring as it ran down. Fusee movements were eventually fazed out and by the mid 19th century; Swiss and American watchmaking industries exclusively employed the going barrel with the cylinder escapement - significantly improving timekeeping precision. England continued to make the bulkier full plate fusee watches until about 1900.A wide variety movements were made from the ornately hand carved and pierced/filigree gilt brass movements to less decorated and utilitarian brass and nickel plated alloy movements. Dials were also made in a very wide variety of designs - including fancy silver and gold alloys with ornate carvings, full color/hand painted polychrome works of art on porcelain enamel, common white and colored porcelain enamel dials with hand painted and silkscreen printed numerals and markings, and plated base metal dials.
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- Hand crafted in Tucson, AZ, by John Galen Gudenkauf (owner/artist) with US and Global Materials.
2-5 business days
I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Just contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 30 days of delivery
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Yes. I gladly accept custom orders, although they are limited when it comes to altering dimensions. TAHKLI/SUPPORT SPINDLES: customers can choose (in most cases) from the shaft colors, beads, and whorl color/wood species of items already listed.
Yes. I do offer wholesale sales to qualifying re-sellers. Contact me and we can discuss terms
I gladly accept orders by mail and do accept checks. When ordering, please phone or email John Galen to check availability and to reserve the item(s) you wish to order. When I receive the order/check in the mail, I will send out the package within 24 hours.
CONTACT: John Galen at 520-490-4962
EMAIL: johng@johngalen.com