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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 440

Unsigned, France, circa 1810.Fine brass traveling "Capucine" alarm clock.

C. Rectangular, brass with two side doors, four bun feet, four finials, surmounted by a bell with a brass carrying loop at the top, back with alarm winding aperture and regulating scale. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 6 o'clock. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Brass alarm-setting disk with Arabic chapter in the center. M. Circular, 4,7 cm, gilt full plate with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-sping, continental cock, separate alarm mechanism strikingon a bell. Dim. 15,3 x 6,7 cm.