A French miniature lantern timepiece with alarm
A French miniature lantern timepiece with alarm
Signed Furet L'ainé A Paris
Date: Circa 1700
Movement: Brass posted frame, verge escapement with thread suspended pendulum, alarm mounted on strap within the frame
Dial: Roman chapter ring enclosing signature and silvered alarm setting disc, single hand
Case: With strapped bell, urn finials and crest engraved with elephant and castle above plain corner columns and pivoted side panels, raised on turned feet
Size: 6 ¾ in (17cm) high
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A French miniature lantern timepiece with alarm
Signed Furet L'ainé A Paris
Date: Circa 1700
Movement: Brass posted frame, verge escapement with thread suspended pendulum, alarm mounted on strap within the frame
Dial: Roman chapter ring enclosing signature and silvered alarm setting disc, single hand
Case: With strapped bell, urn finials and crest engraved with elephant and castle above plain corner columns and pivoted side panels, raised on turned feet
Size: 6 ¾ in (17cm) high