A Swiss gold openface quarter repeating clockwatch, retailed by Chaudron, Philadelphia, circa 1801
cylinder movement with going barrel, the bridge pierced with the initials of the maker C&H, the back plate signed Chaudron, the hinged gilt-metal dust cap with presentation inscription, white enamel dial with blued steel hands with gold tips, with winding holes for going and striking, a lever at three o’clock for NON SONNE and SONNE, plain gold case with molded borders
the front movement plate numbered 4603, the case with the makers mark incuse II RI conjoined and numbered 17956, the bell scratched 4475 deleted) and 4603, also scratched with two names F.L Webar above Matthews nov? 1848 (probably names of repairers).
diameter 2 3/8 in.
6 cm
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cylinder movement with going barrel, the bridge pierced with the initials of the maker C&H, the back plate signed Chaudron, the hinged gilt-metal dust cap with presentation inscription, white enamel dial with blued steel hands with gold tips, with winding holes for going and striking, a lever at three o’clock for NON SONNE and SONNE, plain gold case with molded borders
the front movement plate numbered 4603, the case with the makers mark incuse II RI conjoined and numbered 17956, the bell scratched 4475 deleted) and 4603, also scratched with two names F.L Webar above Matthews nov? 1848 (probably names of repairers).
diameter 2 3/8 in.
6 cm