ClockPrices.Com
A good late 19th century striking beam engine desk clock by Guilmet
- Estimate:
- Auctioneer:
- Sold Price:
- Sold Date:
Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris, a striking industrial "Beam Engine" desk clock, on a black slate base with gilt feet supporting a cast, crosshatched floor, the engine cylinders and pistons flanking the beam pivot frame, the beam rocking as if powered by the pistons, all surfaces finished with a combination of gilding and nickel plating, with roman numeral white enamel dial, blued steel Breguet style hands, and 8 day, two train movement with Guilmet's modifications, striking the hour and half hour on a bell
Guilmet Beam Engine French Industrial Clock
- Estimate:
- Auctioneer:
- Sold Price:
- Sold Date:
Guilmet Beam Engine French Industrial Clock. This time only spring driven timepiece is wound from the back, the movement is marked “Medaille Dor – G L T – Paris” and numbered 241. It has a 2 in. porcelain dial signed G. Cornell, Paris. The bronze case with silvered and gilt finish on a black marble base, has a balance beam crossbar in the top, rocking on a crossed suspension with faux piston balance weights on the sides. In good condition with no breaks or repairs, movement is wound tight and needs to be balanced, but should run. 7 in. high x 8 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
A late 19th century swinging mystery clock by Guilmet with crank and stirrup escapement
- Estimate:
- Auctioneer:
- Sold Price:
- Sold Date:
Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris, a late 19th century swinging mystery clock with crank and stirrup escapement, the black slate case on gilt paw feet with honeysuckle returns and central scroll and honeysuckle drop, the sides with gilt, ornamental handles, and molded top, surmounted by a patinated female figure, her right hand held aloft, and suspending the pendulum with decorative bob having a thick, bevelled glass insert, impulsed through the nearly imperceptible movement of the base on which the she stands, roman numeral black slate dial with gilt hands, 8 day time and strike movement with crank and stirrup escapement, the back plate with Guilmet's mark and numbered 3852
A late 19th century swinging mystery clock by Guilmet with crank and stirrup escapement
- Estimate:
- Auctioneer:
- Sold Price:
- Sold Date:
Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris, a late 19th century swinging mystery clock with crank and stirrup escapement, the black slate case on gilt paw feet with honeysuckle returns and central scroll and honeysuckle drop, the sides with gilt, ornamental handles, and molded top, surmounted by a patinated female figure, her right hand held aloft, and suspending the pendulum with decorative bob having a thick, bevelled glass insert, impulsed through the nearly imperceptible movement of the base on which the she stands, roman numeral black slate dial with gilt hands, 8 day time and strike movement with crank and stirrup escapement, the back plate with Guilmet's mark and numbered 3852
A late 19th century well form mantel clock with conical pendulum by Andre Romain Guilmet
- Estimate:
- Auctioneer:
- Sold Price:
- Sold Date:
Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris, a late 19th century well form mantel clock with conical pendulum, the case with gilt and silvered open frame with cobalt blue glazed and gilt, faux masonry base, a well wheel at the top, just below the point at which the repousse pail pendulum is suspended, the front panel with molded cartouches bearing gilt, Gothic roman numerals, and 8 day, two train movement striking the hours and half hour on a bell, and with Guilmet's mark on the back plate
A late 19th century well form mantel clock with conical pendulum by Andre Romain Guilmet
- Estimate:
- Auctioneer:
- Sold Price:
- Sold Date:
Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris, a late 19th century well form mantel clock with conical pendulum, the case with gilt and silvered open frame with cobalt blue glazed and gilt, faux masonry base, a well wheel at the top, just below the point at which the repousse pail pendulum is suspended, the front panel with molded cartouches bearing gilt, Gothic roman numerals, and 8 day, two train movement striking the hours and half hour on a bell, and with Guilmet's mark on the back plate
A late 19th century French ebonized quarter striking portable table clock signed Breguet
- Estimate:
- Auctioneer:
- Sold Price:
- Sold Date:
France, a late 19th century ebonized quarter striking portable table clock, the rectilinear, ebonized case on toupie feet and with gilt floral and foliate mounts, top with aperture for viewing the escapement, and with folding carrying handle, roman numeral silvered dial with blued steel Breguet style hands and engraved, gilt center with Breguet et Fils signature, 8 day time and strike movement with lever platform, sounding the quarters on two bells, and striking the hour on a single bell