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MOVEMENT BY DROUCOURT, RETAILED BY W. THORNHILL & CO., CIRCA 1900
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PRINCE HENRY'S christening carraige clock: a French brass striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm
Movement by Droucourt, retailed by W. Thornhill & Co., Circa 1900
The White enamel Roman chapter disc with blued steel moon hands and signed W. Thornhill & Co. 144. New Bond Street London, alarm disc beneath and all within an engine-turned gilt mask, the movement with platform lever escapement, hour and half hour strike, repeat and alarm on a gong, the backplate with stamp for the maker Drocourt and numbered 18022, the tall moulded brass corniche-style case with handle to the top and dedication inscription TO HENRY WILLIAM FREDERICK ALBERT FROM HIS UNCLE AND GODFATHER ALEXANDER GEORGE OF TECK, MAY 17TH 1900; Together with the original green patinated leather travelling case
6½in. (16.5cm.) high
Movement by Droucourt, retailed by W. Thornhill & Co., Circa 1900
The White enamel Roman chapter disc with blued steel moon hands and signed W. Thornhill & Co. 144. New Bond Street London, alarm disc beneath and all within an engine-turned gilt mask, the movement with platform lever escapement, hour and half hour strike, repeat and alarm on a gong, the backplate with stamp for the maker Drocourt and numbered 18022, the tall moulded brass corniche-style case with handle to the top and dedication inscription TO HENRY WILLIAM FREDERICK ALBERT FROM HIS UNCLE AND GODFATHER ALEXANDER GEORGE OF TECK, MAY 17TH 1900; Together with the original green patinated leather travelling case
6½in. (16.5cm.) high
Provenance
Prince Henry's christening present from his uncle and godfather Alexander George of Teck, (later Cambridge) Earl of Athlone (1874-1957).
Special notice
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