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K&D Staking Tool – Friction Sleeve Patent Description

Publication number US923495 A Publication type Grant Publication date Jun 1, 1909 Filing date Aug 21, 1908 Priority date Aug 21, 1908 Inventors Frank R Cunningham* Original Assignee Kendrick & Davis Classifications (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet DESCRIPTION  F. CUNNINGHAM. STAKING TOOL. APPLICATION FILED Aug 21 1908. Patented June 1, 1909. WASHINGTON, D.C. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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K&D Staking Tool – Off-On Addition to Friction Sleeve

Publication number US923495 A Publication type Grant Publication date Jun 1, 1909 Filing date Aug 21, 1908 Priority date Aug 21, 1908 Inventors Frank R Cunningham* Original Assignee Kendrick & Davis Classifications (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet DESCRIPTION  F. CUNNINGHAM. STAKING TOOL. APPLICATION FILED Aug 21 1908. Patented June 1, 1909. WASHINGTON, D.C. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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Instructions for Use – K&D Kendrick & Davis Balance Staff Remover 50 & 50B

Directions Select proper hole in Staking Tool die to let hub of staff through: place balance with staff to be removed in same. Set remover over same and insert its pu!1ch through staking tool and main body of remover. Holding punch in position over.. pivot with finger of right hand tighten knurled remover nut upwards

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K&D (Kendrick and Davis) Staking Tools – Identification and Information Series: 16AH

In 1909, K&D build numerous versions of its staking sets. Each version filled a specific need. The text in this advertisement explains the advantage of two features the company offered. The Text Reads: [Click on Image to Enlarge] Ball bearing bases are popular because their many good qualities – their weak point being that no

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Kendrick & Davis K&D Friction Jeweling Tools for the 18R Deluxe & a Tutorial

The K&D Model 18R Deluxe came with three separate jeweling sets. They include those pictured below: 321 – Seven Friction Jewel Subpunches 322B – 18 Jewel Size Reamers and Holder 324 – Six Hollow Friction Jeweling Stumps I bought these sets separately. I don’t like the 18R box as it created difficulty when I reached for

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Adjustable Roller Removers and the Kendrick & Davis K&D Model 305 v Rex

Students of horology tend to focus on mechanical watches. I didn’t work on a quartz movement for years and when I did, it reminded me of “electric shop” in high school. Watchmakers have a fascination with mechanical movements and that means escape mechanisms and specifically the balance wheel. Most of the work I have done

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