95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 223
Le Roy & Fils, Palais Royal, 13 & 15 Galerie Montpensier, Paris, 211 Regent Street, London, Case No. 44135, 178 mm, circa 1830
A very fine astronomical quarter repeating "Pendule de Bureau" with moonphase, date, weekday, thermometers and alarm
Case: brass, gilt. Dial: silvered. Movm.: brass movement, 3 hammers / 1 bell, 3 barrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance.
This travel clock was created by one of the most distinguished French manufactories and its beautiful dial shows both Fahrenheit and Réaumur temperatures. Particularly interesting is the way the repeater is released by a pusher working with a diverter pulley and chain!
A very fine astronomical quarter repeating "Pendule de Bureau" with moonphase, date, weekday, thermometers and alarm
Case: brass, gilt. Dial: silvered. Movm.: brass movement, 3 hammers / 1 bell, 3 barrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance.
This travel clock was created by one of the most distinguished French manufactories and its beautiful dial shows both Fahrenheit and Réaumur temperatures. Particularly interesting is the way the repeater is released by a pusher working with a diverter pulley and chain!
Sold
estimated
4.200—6.000 €
Price realized
6.300 €