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Chumono
I started making these as a joke around 1990 as the first few were made in sterling silver and actually worked. I'd carved a miniature wax model of the #1 shear and cast it in sterling, made molds and produced a few with a rivet pin in the center allowing the handles to function. Later I'd made one in 14K gold with a tiny diamond accenting the rivet. In 1993 as the president of MABA's first Symposium in Des Moines IA. Harry Tomlinson of the UK was guest artist. I gave him the only working model in 14K with a diamond as a gift.
Well that started people asking about them. I still have several of the set in Sterling Silver at $80 for the set (delivered) and two very gorgeous pins, the #1 and #16 in Solid 18K yellow gold. Contact me for the price as that's all there is and the molds are gone. As for the standard 4 pin set in jeweler's metal (an alloy of tin, lead, copper etc.) with steel pin and chrome button back, they are limited in quantity ( I only have 12 of the #16 left and have to purchase more from my supplier) as a set. Individually I have the #1, #5, #8 in decent quantities so they go for $13.00each post per paid. As a set the four shown above which includes the #16 concave is $32.50 delivered.
Send me a note and I'll ship right away.
Well that started people asking about them. I still have several of the set in Sterling Silver at $80 for the set (delivered) and two very gorgeous pins, the #1 and #16 in Solid 18K yellow gold. Contact me for the price as that's all there is and the molds are gone. As for the standard 4 pin set in jeweler's metal (an alloy of tin, lead, copper etc.) with steel pin and chrome button back, they are limited in quantity ( I only have 12 of the #16 left and have to purchase more from my supplier) as a set. Individually I have the #1, #5, #8 in decent quantities so they go for $13.00each post per paid. As a set the four shown above which includes the #16 concave is $32.50 delivered.
Send me a note and I'll ship right away.