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Charles-Athanese Pinon, B. 1734, Master 1762. Had premises at Rue Montmartre between 1766-70 and was Premier Valet de Chambre-Horloger de Roi, 1770-1784
PINON HORLOGER DU ROY; CIRCA 1775
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A Louis XVI ormolu striking miniature travelling clock with alarm
Pinon Horloger Du Roy; Circa 1775
The movement with chain fusee for the going, verge escapement with balance wheel oscillating above the plates within an enclosed bridgecock, balance spring regualtion square above the dial with calibration sector (lacking hand), the strike via going barrel with integral countwheel, pull wind alarm on bell above, the white enamel Roman and Arabic chapter disc with later blued steel hands, the diminutive case signed Pinon Horloger Du Roy, the front engraved with flower heads within a trellis, plain sides and similarly engraved backplate with two winding squares, bun feet and similar bun finials to the top flanking the bell with handle atop.
3¾in (9.5cm.) high
Pinon Horloger Du Roy; Circa 1775
The movement with chain fusee for the going, verge escapement with balance wheel oscillating above the plates within an enclosed bridgecock, balance spring regualtion square above the dial with calibration sector (lacking hand), the strike via going barrel with integral countwheel, pull wind alarm on bell above, the white enamel Roman and Arabic chapter disc with later blued steel hands, the diminutive case signed Pinon Horloger Du Roy, the front engraved with flower heads within a trellis, plain sides and similarly engraved backplate with two winding squares, bun feet and similar bun finials to the top flanking the bell with handle atop.
3¾in (9.5cm.) high