The platform escapement signed Philip Noyer, London, circa 1860
Estimate: | £3,000 - £5,000 |
Hammer price: | £3,000 |
The heavy case engraved all over with foliage, a rectangular bevelled glass to the top and dial, with folding handle and push/repeat, the engraved silvered dial with seconds subsidiary below the XII and two subsidiaries below for month and date, large gilt brass platform signed Noyer London, with bi-metallic compensated balance, free sprung and diamond endstone, Earnshaw spring detent escapement, the French twin train movement with going barrels, circular cut-out in the upper section of the backplate to adjust the platform, strike/silent lever, striking and repeating the hours and halves on a blued steel gong, with alarm train, stamped to the underside 692
17cm high (handle up)
PROVENANCE:
Cyril Fish, thence by descent.
CONDITION REPORT
The clock ticks for a short while. The repeats for the hours and the half-hours is not functioning. It requires a full service. The front glass has some chips. Please note the movement is French with an English escapement and cased in London.