Antique Timepiece Support Spindle No.184 - Tibetan Size~Tahkli Style - c.1920 Swiss Hebdomas - Free Shipping (US Only)

Antique Timepiece Support Spindle No.184 ~ Steampunk Design - One-of-a-Kind - Tibetan Size/Tahkli Size - Circa 1920 Swiss Hebdomas 8-Day Pocket Watch Movement Winding Barrel with Aluminum and Brass Gears Whorl and Crystals

WEIGHT: 1.9oz. (56g), WHORL: 1.8” (46mm) diameter, SHAFT: - this is the Larger of the 2 that I make = .138" (3.5mm) dia. x 8.5" (21.6cm) length in Plum Velvet
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Balanced to Perfection! This is a medium to heavier weight Tibetan Size Support Spindle with plenty of rim weight for a good long spin - for spinning a wide variety of short and longer staple fibers.

Made from 39 individual pieces, this spindle is made from a gorgeous and ornate winding barrel off of a circa 1920 Eight-Day Hebdomas Pocket Watch made in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The winding barrel has an acrylic disc fitted to the inside and is mounted to an aluminum gear and a vintage brass clock gear for a whorl - then center drilled to fit the Black Gold powder-coat-painted spring steel shaft with a hand forged hook. The bottom side of the aluminum gear whorl is fitted with brass beads and Topaz AB + Clear AB Preciosa Czech crystal rhinestones and finished (top and bottom sides) with gold and silver plated findings. All components are assembled with an industrial 2-part epoxy adhesive.

HISTORY: The name Hebdomas recalls the festivities of Ebdomee, held in Sparta, Croton and Mileto, which celebrated the birth of Apollo on the seventh day of the month. HEBDOMAS is one of the greatest and oldest Swiss watch brands, which started its activities in 1888 in La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland), the birth place of many famous Swiss brands. The HEBDOMAS 8 day watch was first made at the turn of the century and has continued steadily its production, with minor variation, ever since. The outstanding feature is the unusual large mainspring barrel which occupies the rear of the movement. Hebdomas received many rewards and medals for their innovative creations - in Geneva 1896, Paris 1900, Chicago 1902, Milan 1906, Bruxelles 1910, Berne 1914 - which are inscribed many of the winding barrels.

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All spindles are hand crafted in Tucson, AZ, by John Galen Gudenkauf (owner/artist) with USA and Globally made Materials.

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