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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

LOT 147

James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 2777, Victorian. Good, gilt brass cased, eight day going, carriage clock striking hours on a gong lever escapement.

CHF 36,000 - 40,000

C. Gilt brass, glazed three sides and top, repeat button. D. Gilt brass, engraved floral patterns within and without chapter ring, Roman chapters, blued steel "fleur de lys" bands, steel seconds hand in sunk subsidiary dial. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, maintaining power on going Bide, platform lever escapement, underslung, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, cut bi-metallic balance, flat spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, strike/silent. Signed on dial and movement. In good condition. Dim. 19.5 x 15.5 x 13 cm. excluding handle.


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Note; The presence of a compensation balance suggests a date later than might be expected from the low serial number.