tuner ID ?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Adrian Levi

I found a set of 4 of these tuners and was wondering about their origin ! French or maybe Italian?

Not Italian. I have only seen a few Italian made Gears and they were for the most part 'original'.

That handle is a Plastic of some sort, right? Bakelite? That is French from 1910-1920 or after. I think they were first introduced in 1905 from one source I read. So, early 20th century French. These were light weight Gears as opposed to the bigger French Gears from Mirecourt with the dark 'paddle' like handles.

[Adrian Levi]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Not Italian. I have only seen a few Italian made Gears and they were for the most part 'original'.

That handle is a Plastic of some sort, right? Bakelite? That is French from 1910-1920 or after. I think they were first introduced in 1905 from one source I read. So, early 20th century French. These were light weight Gears as opposed to the bigger French Gears from Mirecourt with the dark 'paddle' like handles.

the handles are actually wood , I wasn't sure at first but the grain is visible at certain angles !

[Ken Smith]

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[Adrian Levi]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

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Yep , virtually the same metalwork ! What bass is that ?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Adrian Levi

Yep , virtually the same metalwork ! What bass is that ?

This one which I sold about 2 1/2 years ago. French..