拍品 7
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A French brass, patinated brass, red marble and glass novelty striking lighthouse clock
A French brass, patinated brass, red marble and glass novelty striking lighthouse clock

GUILMET, NO.1415. CIRCA 1885

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A French brass, patinated brass, red marble and glass novelty striking lighthouse clock
Guilmet, No.1415. Circa 1885
The eight day twin barrel movement with strike on gong, stamped on the back plate GLT/1415, with Brocot escapement to helical torsion spring pendulum set with red and green coloured glass to simulate flashing light; winding key
22¼ in. (56.5 cm.) high

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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Derek Roberts, Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks, Schiffer, Pennsylvania, 1999, p.268, figs.22-8 & 35d.