Tool · Watchmaker's tools & bench
This watchmaker's staking tool kit by J.G. Hall is source-dated to circa the 1870s to 1880s and was formerly displayed in the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. The set consists of steel punches and stakes housed in a circular base around a central C-frame staking tool, accompanied by a miniature hammer with a turned wooden handle. The entire arrangement is covered by a clear glass cloche featuring a spherical finial. The base is inscribed with maker and location details, and the auctioneer notes age-consistent patina along with vacant placements where tools are missing.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
This watchmaker's staking tool kit is attributed to J.G. Hall. The piece is inscribed on the base unit with specific identifying information regarding the maker and location.
The base marking is recorded as: 'J.G. Hall - 2 GOC - Roxbery, VT.'
The kit is composed of steel and wooden elements designed for watch and clock maintenance. It features a circular base holding a central C-frame staking tool, with various stakes and punches arranged around the perimeter.
The assembly is housed under a glass cloche. The condition is noted as well-preserved with age-related patina; however, some tool placement slots on the base remain vacant.
The item was formerly held by the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona.
The kit includes an original museum tag which characterizes the item as 'Ca. 1870's - 1880's Watch repair tools.'
The staking tool kit is made of steel with wooden components, for dismantling and maintaining nineteenth-century clocks and watches.
The complete kit possesses a total weight of 1lb 14oz.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Base Marking | J.G. Hall - 2 GOC - Roxbery, VT | “These stalking tools is marked on the base unit as follows: J.G. Hall - 2 GOC - Roxbery, VT.” |
| Provenance | Tombstone Western Heritage Museum | “Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona.” |
| Dimensions | 6 1/4" x 4 1/8" x 4 1/8" | “The measurements of this tool kit is 6 1/4" x 4 1/8" x 4 1/8".” |
| Weight | 1lb 14oz | “The collective weight of this watch repair tool kit is 1lb 14oz.” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 7b521291dd
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