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Auction archive: Lot number 434

An impressive Victorian carved mahogany longcase regulator of six month duration

Auction 02.04.2003
2 Apr 2003
Estimate
€30,000 - €40,000
ca. US$32,542 - US$43,390
Price realised:
€38,240
ca. US$41,481
Auction archive: Lot number 434

An impressive Victorian carved mahogany longcase regulator of six month duration

Auction 02.04.2003
2 Apr 2003
Estimate
€30,000 - €40,000
ca. US$32,542 - US$43,390
Price realised:
€38,240
ca. US$41,481
Beschreibung:

An impressive Victorian carved mahogany longcase regulator of six month duration Smith & Sons, Clerkenwell, London. Circa 1865 The case with inverted breakfront plinth with gadroon carved mouldings, elaborate carved Corinthian fluted three-quarter columns to the angles, the fully detachable glazed front section secured by a lock at the top of the case, the 12in. circular silvered dial of regulator lay-out with observatory markings to the seconds ring, blued steel hands, signed J. SMITH & SON CLERKENWELL , the massive movement with long rectangular brass plates secured by robust double-screwed pillars, Vulliamy-type deadbeat escapement with beat adjustment above the crutch, high-count three wheel train with eight crossings, maintaining power, the pulley barrel extending outside the back plate secured by a substantial bridgecock, steel rod pendulum with mercury jar swinging against a calibrated silvered beat scale, the movement resting on a brass locating plate supported on an ornately carved mahogany bracket 206cm. high

Auction archive: Lot number 434
Auction:
Datum:
2 Apr 2003
Auction house:
Christie's
Amsterdam
Beschreibung:

An impressive Victorian carved mahogany longcase regulator of six month duration Smith & Sons, Clerkenwell, London. Circa 1865 The case with inverted breakfront plinth with gadroon carved mouldings, elaborate carved Corinthian fluted three-quarter columns to the angles, the fully detachable glazed front section secured by a lock at the top of the case, the 12in. circular silvered dial of regulator lay-out with observatory markings to the seconds ring, blued steel hands, signed J. SMITH & SON CLERKENWELL , the massive movement with long rectangular brass plates secured by robust double-screwed pillars, Vulliamy-type deadbeat escapement with beat adjustment above the crutch, high-count three wheel train with eight crossings, maintaining power, the pulley barrel extending outside the back plate secured by a substantial bridgecock, steel rod pendulum with mercury jar swinging against a calibrated silvered beat scale, the movement resting on a brass locating plate supported on an ornately carved mahogany bracket 206cm. high

Auction archive: Lot number 434
Auction:
Datum:
2 Apr 2003
Auction house:
Christie's
Amsterdam
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