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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 390

?Portable Capucine? Janvier, Aux Menus Plaisirs, No. 60. Made circa 1785. Fine, 8-day-going portable "Capucine" clock with alarm.

C. Rectangular, gilt brass, hinged side doors (formerly glazed), four turned urn finials, four turned feet, bell at the top surmounted by a hinged handle. D. Circular white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic fiveminute numerals, central brass alarm disc with Arabic numerals. Blued steel ?beetle and poker? hands. M. Rectangular, brass, turned baluster pillars, large going barrel, lateral lever escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, index regulator, alarm train with separate barrel and sounding on the bell with a double-ended hammer. Dim. 14.5 x 8.9 x 5.5 cm.