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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

LOT 338

Thomas Borensteiner inn Kürchthahl, circa 1700.Very fine quarter striking bracket clock movement with alarm.D. Pewter chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, inner pewter revolving alarm disc. Pierced and engraved hour hand, iron minute hand. Gilt brass dial plate engraved with foliage decoration. M. Brass square full plate with turned baluster pillars, the going train with fusee and chain, verge escapement, short pendulum beating in front of the dial. Quarter striking train independent from the hour striking train, both with fixed barrel and revolving arbor, striking on two bels. Alarm train with small fixed barrel and revolving arbor.Signed on the dial plate below the dial.Dim. 21 x 22 cm.