Tool · Jacot lathe

Swiss Brass and Steel Jacot Watchmaker's Lathe

Partially verified

This desktop watchmaker's Jacot tool is constructed from brass and steel, dating to circa 1920 with reported Swiss origin. Designed for pivot finishing, the lathe is presented in a fitted box lined with deep midnight blue velvet and equipped with brass swivel clasps. The brass frame exhibits an aged patina and bears an engraved maker's mark reading DLPP with a star and crescent emblem. The dealer notes a faint lid inscription reading 'Tour a Pivoter a vis de Rapparel Qualite Superieure', and the set is accompanied by four loose accessory components including a small measuring rule.

Swiss brass and steel Jacot lathe displayed with fitted velvet-lined case and accessory parts — London Fine Antiques / Sellingantiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source: www.sellingantiques.co.uk
Category: Tool · Jacot lathe
Maker / attribution: DLPP
Reference: 18.7267
Catalogue / lot identifier: SA782044
Source-reported date: circa 1920
Country: Switzerland

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

Object Identity and Construction

The object is a watchmaker's Jacot tool, constructed from brass and steel. The metal components exhibit an aged patina and burnish.

The lathe frame features dual upright supports and knurled tightening screws. The set includes four loose accessory components, described as steel runners, arbors, and a miniature measuring rule.

Evidence for this section

“A Swiss, brass and steel jacot craftsman's tool”
“Brass lathe shows appealing aged burnish and mellow golden hues”
“Brass Jacot lathe frame with dual upright supports and knurled tightening screws”
“Four accessory pieces including a small measuring rule”

Maker Markings and Inscriptions

The lathe body bears an engraved maker's mark consisting of the initials 'DLPP' alongside a star and crescent emblem.

A faint inscription on the lid of the case reads: 'Tour a Pivoter a vis de Rapparel Qualite Superieure'.

Evidence for this section

“Maker's mark engraved to the lathe reads DLPP with a star and crescent emblem”
“faint inscription 'Tour a Pivoter a vis de Rapparel Qualite Superieure'”

Presentation and Preservation

The tool is housed in a wooden presentation case lined with deep midnight blue velvet, featuring molded recesses and secured by brass swivel clasps.

Both the lathe and the exterior of the presentation case exhibit signs of wear consistent with age.

Evidence for this section

“Case dressed with a deep midnight blue velvet lining and small brass swivel clasps”
“Displaying a desirable aged patina with wear to box commensurate with age”

Open research questions

Does the 'DLPP' maker's mark with a star and crescent emblem correspond to a documented tool manufacturer?
Is the French-language lid inscription a standard trade description for Jacot tools of this period?
What is the intended functionality of the specific accessory pieces included in the set?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Swiss Brass and Steel Jacot Watchmaker's Lathe
Field	Source-reported value	Source quotation
Maker's mark	DLPP with star and crescent emblem	“Maker's mark engraved to the lathe reads DLPP with a star and crescent emblem”
Lid inscription	Tour a Pivoter a vis de Rapparel Qualite Superieure	“faint inscription 'Tour a Pivoter a vis de Rapparel Qualite Superieure'”
Materials	Brass and steel	“A Swiss, brass and steel jacot craftsman's tool”
Internal reference	18.7267	“Dealers Internal Reference 18.7267”
Dealer Reference	18.7267	“Dealers Internal Reference 18.7267”
Case Dimensions	25cm x 12.5cm x 3cm	“Max Width: 25cm (9.75'') Max Depth: 12.5cm (5'') Max Height: 3cm (1.25'')”

Visible details

Brass Jacot lathe frame with dual upright supports and knurled tightening screws
Fitted wooden presentation case lined with dark blue velvet displaying molded recesses
Accompanied by loose steel runners, arbors, and a miniature measuring rule
Aged patination and surface wear visible on both the metal lathe body and case exterior

Research qualifications

Maker attribution relies on the engraved initials 'DLPP' with star and crescent emblem, with no full maker name identified.
Swiss origin and early 20th-century dating are based on dealer report.

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

Consulted source

Sold: Antique Desktop Watchmaker's Lathe, Swiss, Brass, Jacot | Sellingantiques

Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 4756ceabcd

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