AUCTION : 0513

Lot#: 889

DESCRIPTION: Rollin a Paris, French, for the English market, time and alarm, mini 8 days, skeleton clock, sold at the Great Exhibition of 1851
CONDITION: this example is signed on the dial and movement, but has no glass dome. Both the pull-wind alarm mechanism and the alarm set mechanism appear to be operating. Detailed information on this model can be found in Royer-Collard's book titled "Skeleton Clocks" and in Roberts' book titled "Continental and American Skeleton Clocks". Ht 8.5"
ESTIMATE: $350 - $450
PRICE SOLD: $500

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