pendulum column - - Gilt bronze - 1800-1850

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€ 234
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Justus Heutink
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French column clock in gilded bronze with meshing suspension and compensating pendulum, signed on the dial and movement, dated 1800–1850, mechanical 8-day movement with a half-hour bell strike, dimensions 36 x 20 x 7 cm, weight 2 kg, winding key included, in good condition with minor signs of aging and in working order.

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French column clock with meshing suspension and a compensation pendulum, signed on the dial and movement. The name is associated with Antoine Bechot, a master clockmaker (maître horloger) who worked in Paris around the middle and second half of the 18th century. He was officially recognized as a master in 1753. Running well and striking on a bell.

French column clock with meshing suspension and a compensation pendulum, signed on the dial and movement. The name is associated with Antoine Bechot, a master clockmaker (maître horloger) who worked in Paris around the middle and second half of the 18th century. He was officially recognized as a master in 1753. Running well and striking on a bell.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Bronze type
Gilt bronze
Clock type
pendulum column
Material
Bronze
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power reserve
8 day movement
Striking
half hour, one bell
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
36 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
Weight
2 kg
Winding key
Yes
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