A SWISS SILVER VERGE AND MUSICAL POCKET WATCH, CIRCA 1840 | Christie's

Sale 2512

THE DR BODO SLINGENBERG COLLECTION

Amsterdam

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29 March 2001

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Lot 307

A SWISS SILVER VERGE AND MUSICAL POCKET WATCH, CIRCA 1840

Price realised

NLG 2,938

Estimate

NLG 3,500 - NLG 4,500

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A SWISS SILVER VERGE AND MUSICAL POCKET WATCH, CIRCA 1840
The frosted gilt two train fusee movement, with verge escapement, repeating hours and quarters on two gongs and playing music on the hour by operating a lever under the bezel, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, with serpentine hands, in plain silver case with coin edged band, 56mm diameter
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