Lot Essay
The conical (also called rotary) pendulum is one whose bob describes a circle; there is no escapement. See De Carle's Watch and Clock Encyclopedia, N.A.G. Press, 1983.
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A French brass novelty timepiece with alarm, first half 20th century
The case of rotunda form, with cupola top raised on five pillars, the cylindrical base housing a spring barrel movement and with engraved gradualted scale to the top, with aperture for revolving paper dial marked with Roman and Arabic hours and with quarter hour divisions, alarm to base, with conical pendulum rotating above, with suspension adjustment to the top of the cupola -- 7in. (18cm.) high
The case of rotunda form, with cupola top raised on five pillars, the cylindrical base housing a spring barrel movement and with engraved gradualted scale to the top, with aperture for revolving paper dial marked with Roman and Arabic hours and with quarter hour divisions, alarm to base, with conical pendulum rotating above, with suspension adjustment to the top of the cupola -- 7in. (18cm.) high
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.