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CHARLES OUDIN, PARIS, NO. 646. CIRCA 1850
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A fine French brass grande sonnerie carriage clock with calendar, repeat and alarm
Charles Oudin, Paris, No. 646. Circa 1850
The white enamel dial with Roman chapter ring and seconds ring at XII, blued steel hands, signed Ch. Oudin, Hger. De La Marine, Palais Royal 52 Paris, subsidiary dials for day, date and alarm, the twin barrel movement with large silvered platform atop the plates with large diameter cut bimetallic compensated balance to lever escapement, strike, repeat and alarm on a bell on the backplate, three position strike selection lever in the base, the backplate numbered 646 and signed Ch Oudin Médailles de 1806 a 1862, gorge case with bevelled glasses, the top glass well engraved with a monogram; together with a red leather velvet-lined travelling case
5¾in. (14.5cm.) high
Charles Oudin, Paris, No. 646. Circa 1850
The white enamel dial with Roman chapter ring and seconds ring at XII, blued steel hands, signed Ch. Oudin, Hger. De La Marine, Palais Royal 52 Paris, subsidiary dials for day, date and alarm, the twin barrel movement with large silvered platform atop the plates with large diameter cut bimetallic compensated balance to lever escapement, strike, repeat and alarm on a bell on the backplate, three position strike selection lever in the base, the backplate numbered 646 and signed Ch Oudin Médailles de 1806 a 1862, gorge case with bevelled glasses, the top glass well engraved with a monogram; together with a red leather velvet-lined travelling case
5¾in. (14.5cm.) high
Provenance
Bought from a Swiss dealer in 1987
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.