Russian gold hunting minute repeating pocket watch Circa 1890

Gold hunting cased repeating pocket watch
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A heavy, very fine hunting case minute repeating pocket watch, circa 1890. 18k gold case, engine turned, the front lid with an appliqué of partly enamelled coat of arms of the Russian Empire with double headed eagle, the inside of the front cover with Cyrillic inscription: “To the artist of the French troupe of the Imperial St Petersburg Theatre L. Guitry 1890”, à goutte, signed gold dome, slide for repeating mechanism. Enamel dial, radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds, gold spade hands. Bridge movement, rhodium-plated, Geneva striping decoration, 2 hammers, 2 gongs, gold-chatoned centre wheel, gold screw compensation balance, counterpoised lever.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 134 g
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Signed: Paul Buhre St. Petersburg