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Seitz Staking and Jewelling Tool Set

Partially verified

This horological tool lot presents a Seitz staking tool set housed inside a hinged case lined with purple textile. Inside, the fitted case holds a black-finished cast staking frame equipped with an operating lever handle, positioned behind a reddish-brown perforated organizer block. A single front row retains several miniature steel punches, while the remainder of the numbered drilled holes are unoccupied. The exterior surface covering on the wooden case shows significant rubbing and loss along the front.

Seitz staking tool and punch tray displayed inside an open fitted case
Seitz staking tool and punch tray displayed inside an open fitted case — Col. Christie Hatman Auctioneers. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Tool · Jewelling and staking tool set
Maker / attribution
Seitz
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
0061
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Identity and Assemblage

Identified in the auction catalog description as a 'SEITZ STAKING KIT WITH STAKING TOOL, PUNCHES, ASSORTED TOOLS' under Lot 0061, the lot comprises a watchmaker's staking or jewelling apparatus housed in a fitted case.

The catalog specifies the maker as Seitz. Visual observation of the interior reveals a black-finished frame and an organizer tray, though most of the drilled tool positions appear vacant rather than complete.

Evidence for this section
  • “SEITZ STAKING KIT WITH STAKING TOOL, PUNCHES, ASSORTED TOOLS VINTAGE ANTIQUE HOROLOGY WATCHMAKING”
  • “Lot 0061”

Physical Frame and Component Configuration

Direct visual observation records a black-finished tool frame with a polished silver-toned lever handle resting horizontally in the box interior.

Adjacent in the case sits a reddish-brown organizer block drilled with multiple rows of holes, containing only a partial selection of steel punches in the foremost row.

Evidence for this section
  • “Black-finished tool frame with polished silver-toned lever handle resting horizontally in the box interior.”
  • “Reddish-brown organizer block drilled with multiple rows of holes, containing a partial selection of steel punches in the foremost row.”

Casing and Condition Observations

The tools are housed in a hinged case featuring a deep purple interior lining.

Visual inspection of the exterior notes considerable wear and surface covering loss on the front of the wooden case, exposing bare wood.

Evidence for this section
  • “Hinged case with deep purple interior lining.”
  • “Considerable wear and surface covering loss on the front of the wooden case exposing bare wood.”

Source Documentation and Verification Limits

The auction record lists descriptive catalog terms including 'VINTAGE ANTIQUE HOROLOGY WATCHMAKING' and 'WATCHMAKER TOOLS', but provides no technical specifications, dates of manufacture, or comprehensive inventory counts.

Detailed maker stamps, model designations, and serial numbers are not recorded in the source text and are not fully legible in the provided overview photograph.

Evidence for this section
  • “WATCHMAKER TOOLS”
  • “SEITZ STAKING KIT WITH STAKING TOOL, PUNCHES, ASSORTED TOOLS VINTAGE ANTIQUE HOROLOGY WATCHMAKING”

Open research questions

  • What specific model name, number, or patent markings are stamped on the staking tool frame or organizer block?
  • How many punches and accessories remain present in the set relative to its original manufactured capacity?
  • What are the precise dimensions and exterior covering materials of the wooden case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Seitz Staking and Jewelling Tool Set
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerSeitz“SEITZ STAKING KIT WITH STAKING TOOL”
Lot Number0061“Lot 0061”
Auction Category KeywordsWATCHMAKER TOOLS“WATCHMAKER TOOLS”

Visible details

  • Black-finished tool frame with polished silver-toned lever handle resting horizontally in the box interior.
  • Reddish-brown organizer block drilled with multiple rows of holes, containing a partial selection of steel punches in the foremost row.
  • Hinged case with deep purple interior lining.
  • Considerable wear and surface covering loss on the front of the wooden case exposing bare wood.

Research qualifications

  • Most positions on the punch tray block are empty, indicating a largely incomplete tool set.
  • Maker markings and exact model designations are not fully legible in the provided overview photo.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Seitz Staking Kit With Staking Tool, Punches, Assorted Tools Vintage Antique Horology Watchmaking - Aug 17, 2026 | Col. Christie Hatman Auctioneers In Mo

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 19afecef51

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