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Demagnetizer, Watchmaker's

Object Name:
Demagnetizer, Watchmaker's
Object ID:
1973.003.154
Creator:
Swartchild & Co
Date:
circa 1900
Description:
Demagnetizer, Watchmaker's. Rectangular wooden base with wood supports, with oval, cloth covered coil. Coil held down by two brass straps. 2-prong electrical cord mated to one side, inside supports, other side has activation lever. "DEMAGNETIZER / DIRECTIONS / ALTERNATING CURRENT 110 VOLTS / Place watch inside of coil, push down / lever and draw out watch slowly. Do / not keep current on over 3 or 4 seconds" "SWARTCHILD & CO. / WORLD'S LARGEST / WATCHMAKERS' & JEWELERS' SUPPLY HOUSE / Chicago-New York-Dallas-Atlanta-Boston-Buffalo-Denver".
Material:
Metal
Dimensions:
H-2.8 W-3.6 L-5 inches
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles S. Parsons
Subjects:
Watch making
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