A fine and very rare late 18th century French gilt brass Capucine-type travelling clock with original padded felt-lined leather travelling caseVegeaa, Rouen The rectangular case surmounted by a shaped handle above the bell and hammer, framed by turned urn finials on an engraved latticework and flowerhead ground, a shallow arched sunburst-cresting to the front concealing the bell from view over a long latticework dial plate, the cast bezel with hinged lock over a shaped glazed aperture to reveal the pendulum bob, the sides and rear door all glazed, mounted on turned button feet. The 4 inch white enamel dial with Arabic five minutes surrounding the minute track, Roman hours and concentric date dials, signed in the centre Vegeaa A ROUEN, with fine pierced and engraved gilt hands, blued steel date hand and off-set winding squares. The twin spring barrel movement with four plain turned pillars, anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum, the count wheel set on the back plate and with star-shaped crossings. Contained within the original padded felt-lined travelling case, with top handle and large side turnbuckle catches over a moulded front to accommodate and protect the dial. The clock ticking and striking, 24.5cms (9.5ins) high
A fine and very rare late 18th century French gilt brass Capucine-type travelling clock with original padded felt-lined leather travelling caseVegeaa, Rouen The rectangular case surmounted by a shaped handle above the bell and hammer, framed by turned urn finials on an engraved latticework and flowerhead ground, a shallow arched sunburst-cresting to the front concealing the bell from view over a long latticework dial plate, the cast bezel with hinged lock over a shaped glazed aperture to reveal the pendulum bob, the sides and rear door all glazed, mounted on turned button feet. The 4 inch white enamel dial with Arabic five minutes surrounding the minute track, Roman hours and concentric date dials, signed in the centre Vegeaa A ROUEN, with fine pierced and engraved gilt hands, blued steel date hand and off-set winding squares. The twin spring barrel movement with four plain turned pillars, anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum, the count wheel set on the back plate and with star-shaped crossings. Contained within the original padded felt-lined travelling case, with top handle and large side turnbuckle catches over a moulded front to accommodate and protect the dial. The clock ticking and striking, 24.5cms (9.5ins) high
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