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French Crystal Regulator w/Globe Top
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French Crystal Regulator w/Globe Top: the 8 day time with half hour bell striking movement is marked Marque in an oval with a bell shape and letter S. The letter on the bell’s left side is not visible. Also marked QTEA and numbered 17109. The globe on top slowly revolves when the clock is running. The globe is marked Newtons New Cerrestrial Globe. The date is slightly worn, but looks like 1867. A band of porcelain on metal Roman numerals is on the brass frame. They are red and black, each going from 1 to 12. The 4 1/2″ porcelain dial with moon phase is pristine. With key.
21 1/2″ tall and running at this time
French Crystal Regulator w/ Annular Globe
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French Crystal Regulator w/ Annular Globe. 3.7 in. porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals and inset moon phase dial; chips in dial below the right arbor hole; has a square brass spring driven movement, strikes on a steel bell, heavy brass pendulum. In a typical brass crystal regulator case with beveled glasses on 4 sides (one with chips); the top of the case is mounted with a terrestrial globe on a brass stand, has an annular chapter ring along the equator and indicator drops down from Paris, France, the globe is signed G. Thomas, Editeur, Paris. 20 in. high x 6.5 in. wide x 5.5 in. deep.
Tiffany & Co. French Crystal Regulator
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Tiffany & Co. French Crystal Regulator. 3.5 in. porcelain dial has black Arabic hour numbers and 5 minute numbers outside, brass bezel and gilt hands, dial signed Tiffany & Co.; typical round French brass spring driven movement by LÂMarti, strikes on a blued coiled gong and has a brass 2 jar mercurial pendulum. In a brass case with beveled glasses on 4 sides. 10 in. high x 6 in. wide x 5 in. deep.
French Oval Crystal Regulator
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French Oval Crystal Regulator. 3 in. porcelain dial has black hour numbers, gilt brass bezel and black hands, dial signed Bailey Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia; brass 8 day spring driven movement is signed with French lion in an oval makers mark. Has a coiled gong half hour strike and 2 jar mercury pendulum. The gilt brass case has an oval form with doors on the front and back with 4 curved and beveled glass panels. In good running condition, no cracks or breaks in the dial or glasses, gilt finish is worn from the case, minor repair to the strike hammer arm. 10 in. high x 7 in. wide x 6 in. deep.
French Crystal Regulator
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French Crystal Regulator. Brass case with beveled dial. Painted porcelain dial. Mercury style pendulum. 8 day time & strike spring driven brass movement. Ht. 11″. The Greenberg Collection, Pennsylvania.
French Crystal regulator
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A turn of the century French Crystal Regulator. 8 day spring driven time and strike movement with Mercury pendulum and porcelain dial with unusual Arabic numerals. Brass four glass case with molded top and base. In running order. Some case wear. 10 1/4″ high.
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French Figural Crystal Regulator
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French Figural Crystal Regulator. 3.25 in. porcelain dial signed ÂTheodore B. Starr has blue Roman hour numerals with floral garland, fancy pierced center and brass bezel; French brass 8 day spring driven movement with half hour strike on a coiled gong, pin pallet escapement and fancy brass 2 jar faux mercurial pendulum. In a brass case with dome top, spelter finials, and figural side supports, curved beveled glass on the front, rear and sides; has a worn gilt finish. Missing rear leg, striking, not running. 16.5 in. high x 10.5 in. wide x 8.5 in. deep. Weight: 18.5 lbs.