Tool · Clock mainspring winder
This lot features a Bergeon No. 30076 clock mainspring winder set manufactured in Switzerland. Catalogued with its original fitted wooden storage box, the tool comes complete with a winding handle, mounting frame, eight slotted mainspring retainers/drums, and seven arbors. An illustrated trilingual instruction sheet in French, German, and English is affixed to the interior of the lid, demonstrating how to mount the frame in a bench vise and safely wind or insert mainsprings for alarm clocks and clocks.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The object is a Bergeon No. 30076 mainspring winder manufactured in Switzerland. The set is intended for use with clock mainsprings.
The kit includes eight mainspring retainers, seven arbors, a winding handle, a mounting frame, and a fitted wooden storage box.
The winder body is described as having a light-colored painted finish and features a circular Bergeon badge. The storage box is made of wood and secured with brass hinges and front clasps.
Condition observations include very minor oxide, nicks to the paint, general marks and wear on the box, and a top that has been poorly reglued.
A trilingual printed paper instruction label is affixed to the interior of the box lid.
The text on the label is in French, German, and English, and it provides instructions on mounting the frame in a bench vise for the purpose of winding or inserting mainsprings.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Maker and Origin | Bergeon, Switzerland | “Bergeon, Switzerland, a No. 30076 mainspring winder” |
| Reference Number | No. 30076 | “a No. 30076 mainspring winder” |
| Included Components | Box, 8 mainspring retainers, seven arbors, winding handle, frame | “with box, 8 mainspring retainers and seven arbors, with winding handle and frame” |
| Condition Assessment | Minor oxide, paint nicks, worn box with reglued top | “very minor oxide, nicks to paint, box with marks and wear, top poorly reglued” |
| Lot Identifier | 208 | “Lot 208” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record a95fa4ff23
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