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Ls. Duchene & Fils Gold Musical Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1820. ...
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Ls. Duchene & Fils Gold Musical Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1820Case: 18k gold empire case, four body, gilt cuvette, back is engine turned with a ribbon initial circle at center, coin edge to the rim, slide lever on the rim to lock out the push pendant, music sound/silence lever protrudes from the cuvette edge, 56 mm
Dial: gold engine turned center, Arabic numerals on raised white enamel circles separated by classical engraved leaves, white and black enameled minute track
Movement: gilt full plate, three arm steel balance with polished steel end cap, free standing barrels for the time and music, cylinder escapement, hammers strike on inner case gong rods, music activates on the passing of the hours
Signed: Ls. Duchene & Fils on the cuvette
Condition Report*:
Type: Ls. Duchene & Fils Gold Musical Quarter Hour Repeater
Dial: gold, enameled circles with Arabic numerals
Hands; blue spades
Metal: 18k gold
Case Info: empire, four body, gilt cuvette
Case Width: 56 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: gilt full plate, three arm steel balance with polished steel end cap, free standing barrels for the time and music, cylinder escapement, hammers strike on inner case gong rods, music activates on the passing of the hours
Circa: 1820
Condition: case is good, dial is good, small dimple on the gold, movement is good, runs, repeat working but a little sluggish on the quarters, music plays on the hour, cleaning and general servicing is recommended
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Dial: gold, enameled circles with Arabic numerals
Hands; blue spades
Metal: 18k gold
Case Info: empire, four body, gilt cuvette
Case Width: 56 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: gilt full plate, three arm steel balance with polished steel end cap, free standing barrels for the time and music, cylinder escapement, hammers strike on inner case gong rods, music activates on the passing of the hours
Circa: 1820
Condition: case is good, dial is good, small dimple on the gold, movement is good, runs, repeat working but a little sluggish on the quarters, music plays on the hour, cleaning and general servicing is recommended
Auction Info
2012 May 19 Timepieces Signature Auction - New York #5097 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2012
19th
Saturday
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