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RETAILED BY DENT, LONDON, CIRCA 1880
Details
PRINCE WILLIAM OF GLOUCESTER'S christening carriage clock: a French brass striking carriage clock
Retailed by Dent, London, Circa 1880
The white enamel Roman dial with blued spade hands, movement with twin spring barrels and silvered platform with cut bimetallic balance to lever escapement, hour and half hour strike on a gong on the backplate engraved Made in France, the corniche case with dedication engraving to the top TO WILLIAM HENRY ANDREW FREDERICK FROM HIS GODFATHER GEORGE R.I. FEBRUARY 22ND. 1942; Together with a green patinated leather travelling case (lacking winding key)
5½in. (14cm.) high
Retailed by Dent, London, Circa 1880
The white enamel Roman dial with blued spade hands, movement with twin spring barrels and silvered platform with cut bimetallic balance to lever escapement, hour and half hour strike on a gong on the backplate engraved Made in France, the corniche case with dedication engraving to the top TO WILLIAM HENRY ANDREW FREDERICK FROM HIS GODFATHER GEORGE R.I. FEBRUARY 22ND. 1942; Together with a green patinated leather travelling case (lacking winding key)
5½in. (14cm.) high
Provenance
Prince William of Gloucester's christening present from his uncle and godfather George VI (1895-1952).
Special notice
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