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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…

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…

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…

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…

These catalog images can help people identify tools they may wish to purchase or sale on eBay or other sites. We see a surprising number of preowned watchmaker’s tools up for auction during warm months. During the late spring through late fall, estate sales proliferate the market. You will begin seeing more watchmaker’s tools for…

You’ve seen tools like the ones in these catalog pages before. They’re often for sale on eBay and tool shops on-line. The two catalog pages came from the 1909 Keystone Catalog. [Be Sure to Click on Any Image to Enlarge It.]

Flat and Round Face Solid Punches K&D Marshall Boley Star Bergeon Flat Face Solid Punches 104 C1 13 105 C2 12 25 233 106 C3 10 26 107 C4 9 27 232 8 28 231 108 C5 7 29 230 109 C6 6 31 229 110 C7 5 32 228 111 C8 2.8 34 225…

If you have spent anytime with staking sets, you know the difficulty of finding compatible ID numbers and what they mean. You will find in this post, a conversion chart for Round Face Hole Punches (Rundpunzen mit Bohrung). See the description below the chart. K&D Marshall Boley Star Bergeon Round Face Hole Punches 74 B2…

If you have spent any time with staking sets, you know the difficulty of finding compatible ID numbers and what they mean. You will find in this post, a conversion chart for Flat Face Hole Punches (Flachpunzen, ungebohrt). See the description below the chart. K&D Marshall Boley Star Bergeon Flat Face Hole Punches 43 36…

I have seen some confusion about a popular tool created by K&D around the turn of the 20th century, e.g., 1902. I notice that confusion as I browse eBay’s listings of pre-owned watch tools. The sellers lack knowledge of the tool, how it works and when K&D made it. Let’s take a shot at clearing-up…