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A small Swiss brass pendule d'officier, first quarter 19th century
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 EUR
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Description
- Height 13cm
replaced 6.5-cm annular enamel dial and Breguet hands, countwheel bell striking movement, early cylinder escapement with plain balance, brass case surmounted with side doors by four corner finials and a carrying handle raised on four turned feet
Catalogue Note
The type of cylinder escapement used in this clock is of the Tompion type and is called 'Sautrog Hemmung' in the German speaking countries. Lit. Reinhard Meis, Van Halshorloge tot Tourbillon, pp.16.