Only Online Auction
Geneva, Sep 22, 2021
LOT 281
Unsigned
Cylinder desk-clock, calendar; chromium-plated metal and glass
CHF 300 - 600
EUR 300 - 600 / USD 350 - 700 / HKD 2,600 - 5,200
Sold: CHF 2,500
Chromium-plated metal and glass, keyless-winding, cylinder-shaped, desk-clock, with hours and minutes indicates by small panels; on the top, a calendar showing the date of the month (with two apertures), and, a plate holder, allowing to interchange a small rectangular-shaped plate with the name of the month and its duration (four plates lost).
Movement 24’’’, embossed, brass, going barrel, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance and blued steel flat hairspring, brass index-regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-6-8 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 |
Good |
Brand Unsigned, probably United States of America
Model made for the French speaking market
Year circa 1930
Movement No. W 59 / 3112
Case No. unnumbered
Material chromium-plated metal and glass
Diameter 85 mm.
Caliber 24’’’, lateral lever escapement
Height 175 mm. (approx.)
Accessories copies of the invention patents
Notes
Calendar based on the English invention patent No. 253 845, delivered on June 24, 1926, to Charles William Padgett, London, for a “Improved Construction of Perpetual Date Indicator.”.
This patent was also registered in two other countries:
· United States of America, No. 1 658 649, for a “Construction of Perpetual-Date Indicators.”.
· Germany, No. 492 011, for a “Dauerkalendar.”.
Charles William Padgett was granted with other patents related to mechanical calendars:
· Great Britain, No. 357 059, delivered on September 1931, for an “Improved Construction of Perpetual Date Indicators.”.
· Great Britain, No. 378 969, delivered on August 22, 1932, for an “Improved Construction of Calendar Holder.”.
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