Swiss silver verge with automaton Jacquemarts Circa 1815
- Kenmerk
- BA0456
- Diameter
- 57 mm
- Estimate
- € 3.000 - 6.000
- Price sold
- € 3.850
Unusual silver open faced quarter repeater
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A fine, unusual Swiss silver open faced quarter repeating vegre pocket watch with three automaton Jacquemarts, circa 1815. Gilt brass, full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end piece, silver regulation dial, repeating on two gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Spring loaded hinged, gilt cuvette hinged to the movement ring. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, chased gold Jacquemarts on each side of the dial appearing to strike the hours and quarter hours on two bells, a small gold appliqué below the dial with a boy in a garden striking a further bell and original blued steel lozenge hands. Plain case, mastermark IDB, polished reeded band.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Signed: No name









