Retailed by Barwise, London, circa 1865
Estimate: | £1,500 - £2,500 |
Hammer price: | £1,500 |
The engraved one-piece case with folding handle and push/repeat, with five glazed bevelled panels, circular white enamel dial, blued steel 'Breguet' moon hands, within a gilt mask, the gilt platform signed Barwise, London, with bi-metallic compensated balance and club-tooth lever escapement, the twin train movement stamped H.L. to the frontplate and 696 to the inside of the frontplate, striking and repeating the hour and half on a bell, in a red Morocco leather travelling case
14cm high
PROVENANCE:
Cyril Fish, thence by descent.
Condition report
With a double-ended key. Original gilding, some wear. The clock is working, ticking with a strong action. Strikes and repeats. There is a small chip to the bottom left hand corner of the front glass.