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Auction archive: Lot number 68

An impressive Victorian carved mahogany six-month duration longcase regulator

Auction 06.12.2006
6 Dec 2006
Estimate
£15,000 - £20,000
ca. US$29,455 - US$39,273
Price realised:
£22,800
ca. US$44,771
Auction archive: Lot number 68

An impressive Victorian carved mahogany six-month duration longcase regulator

Auction 06.12.2006
6 Dec 2006
Estimate
£15,000 - £20,000
ca. US$29,455 - US$39,273
Price realised:
£22,800
ca. US$44,771
Beschreibung:

An impressive Victorian carved mahogany six-month duration longcase regulator J. Smith & Son, 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 12 in. circular silvered dial of regulator format 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 dead beat escapement with beat adjustment above the crutch, high-count three wheel train, wheels with eight crossings, maintaining power, the pulley barrel extending outside the back plate secured by a substantial bridgecock, the movement resting on a brass locating plate supported on an ornately carved mahogany bracket; steel rod pendulum with glass mercury jar (mercury removed) swinging against a calibrated silvered beat scale, brass weight, case key 80½ in. (204.5 cm.) high

Auction archive: Lot number 68
Auction:
Datum:
6 Dec 2006
Auction house:
Christie's
6 December 2006, London, King Street
Beschreibung:

An impressive Victorian carved mahogany six-month duration longcase regulator J. Smith & Son, 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 12 in. circular silvered dial of regulator format 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 dead beat escapement with beat adjustment above the crutch, high-count three wheel train, wheels with eight crossings, maintaining power, the pulley barrel extending outside the back plate secured by a substantial bridgecock, the movement resting on a brass locating plate supported on an ornately carved mahogany bracket; steel rod pendulum with glass mercury jar (mercury removed) swinging against a calibrated silvered beat scale, brass weight, case key 80½ in. (204.5 cm.) high

Auction archive: Lot number 68
Auction:
Datum:
6 Dec 2006
Auction house:
Christie's
6 December 2006, London, King Street
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