Lewis Walduck
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Lot 3
A Late 19th century French gilt brass petite sonnerie carriage clock with travel case Lesimple, 9 Rue Auber, Paris, No.12933
2 July 2025, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £768 inc. premium
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A Late 19th century French gilt brass petite sonnerie carriage clock with travel case
Lesimple, 9 Rue Auber, Paris, No.12933
The case surmounted by a carrying handle over an oval bevelled glass observation window, glazed sides and rear door, on a moulded base, set to the underside with a two-position silent and sonnerie lever.
The 2-inch enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed Lesimple, 9 Rue Auber, Paris with blued steel hands over an alarm-setting dial within a matt gilt mask. The twin-train movement with silvered lever platform escapement striking the hours and quarters on a pair of blued steel gongs. Sold together with the original velvet-lined travel case with strap handle and sliding protective dial cover, and a later winding key. Ticking, striking and repeating 16cms (6ins) high.
The case surmounted by a carrying handle over an oval bevelled glass observation window, glazed sides and rear door, on a moulded base, set to the underside with a two-position silent and sonnerie lever.
The 2-inch enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed Lesimple, 9 Rue Auber, Paris with blued steel hands over an alarm-setting dial within a matt gilt mask. The twin-train movement with silvered lever platform escapement striking the hours and quarters on a pair of blued steel gongs. Sold together with the original velvet-lined travel case with strap handle and sliding protective dial cover, and a later winding key. Ticking, striking and repeating 16cms (6ins) high.
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