October 30, 2019 The Collection of Steve & Marcy Hench
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2019
Devices such as this would have been used by gunsmiths, as well as carried in the field by military troops. The device measures 15-1/2" in length overall and is made with handforged iron construction. The screw on the pivoting portion has a heart shaped iron finial on top and the device has three slots to thread three different screw sizes. CONDITION: All components are original and retain a heavy brown patina with some pitting overall. All adjustments are still functional and threads appear in all three slots. This is a very interesting and seldom encountered 18th century device.