Mémoire de l'ouvrage de Maçonnerie fait pour le Citoyen Breguet à une de ses Maisons size sur le Quai de l'Horloge du Palais, sous les orders et conduitte du Citoyen Mouton, Architecte. Les dits ouvrages faits dans le cours de Messidor, Thermidor et fin de Fructidor an quatre, par Belcomte, Entrepreneur de Bâtiment, rue Placide No. 1197, faubourg Saint Germain.A highly important manuscript of 30 large recto-verso pages, written by the entrepreneur Belcomte, listing the extensive reconstruction work done by the architect Mouton at Breguet's house in the Quai de l'Horloge in 1796, after the horologist had returned from exile in Switzerland and had recovered his property, much damaged. | Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatches, Clocks

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Mémoire de l'ouvrage de Maçonnerie fait pour le Citoyen Breguet à une de ses Maisons size sur le Quai de l'Horloge du Palais, sous les orders et conduitte du Citoyen Mouton, Architecte. Les dits ouvrages faits dans le cours de Messidor, Thermidor et fin de Fructidor an quatre, par Belcomte, Entrepreneur de Bâtiment, rue Placide No. 1197, faubourg Saint Germain.A highly important manuscript of 30 large recto-verso pages, written by the entrepreneur Belcomte, listing the extensive reconstruction work done by the architect Mouton at Breguet's house in the Quai de l'Horloge in 1796, after the horologist had returned from exile in Switzerland and had recovered his property, much damaged.

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This document sheds particular light on the disposition of the house and workshop, and the emphasis which Breguet placed upon lighting. It further states that Breguet had a forge brought from his former house, and had it specially installed in the Quai de l'Horloge.30 large pages, recto-verso.

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