CIRCA 1840
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A LOUIS PHILIPPE WALNUT MONTH-GOING LONGCASE REGULATOR
circa 1840
The glass dial back-painted with black Roman chapters on a white ground, large brass moon hands, counterpoised blued steel sweep center seconds hands, the substantial movement with rectangular plates and four double-screwed brass pillars, indirect drive to the wheel train with pin-wheel escapement, fine adjustment to the crutch for the well-constructed gridiron pendulum suspended from a large brass plate secured to the backboard and acting as a bracket for the movement, the case with stepped top, glazed sides and front door
81in. (206cm.) high
circa 1840
The glass dial back-painted with black Roman chapters on a white ground, large brass moon hands, counterpoised blued steel sweep center seconds hands, the substantial movement with rectangular plates and four double-screwed brass pillars, indirect drive to the wheel train with pin-wheel escapement, fine adjustment to the crutch for the well-constructed gridiron pendulum suspended from a large brass plate secured to the backboard and acting as a bracket for the movement, the case with stepped top, glazed sides and front door
81in. (206cm.) high