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French
gilt-brass skeleton clock by Verneuil of Paris - Details:
The
substantial gilt-brass frame, shaped like a sculptured
‘A’ and mounted on two heavy brass blocks,
has the going train mounted above the striking train
with a dead beat pin wheel escapement, gridiron temperature-compensated
pendulum with knife edge suspension, and a count wheel
striking that sounds the hours and half hours on a vertically
placed polished bell.
The
white enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals and Breguet
style hands is framed by a cast, chased, and gilded
outer bezel. A
white enamel half seconds dial is located below the
XII bearing the signature “Verneuil a Paris”.
Located
below the main chapter ring is another white enamel
dial also framed with a similar outer bezel and indicating
the days and date. Below
the day/date dial the two gilt-brass blocks mount onto
a dark gray marble base atop four brass bun feet. The
brass-framed glass dome enclosure sits on a gilt-wood
base atop four more brass bun feet.
Circa 1810 - Dimensions:
14”(36cm) high, 7 3/4”(19cm) wide, 4 1/2”(12cm)
deep
Case size: 18”(45cm) high, 10”(25cm)
wide
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Verneuil operated in Paris in the early 1800’s
producing a small variety of high quality precision
clocks.
