French Industrial Clock w/Revolving Center
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French Industrial Clock w/Revolving Center that Includes a Barometer and Thermometer: made of plate brass and copper with the central platform in marble. The time only clock has a silver 2 3/4″ dial. The key for the revolving action is steel, homemade and 5 5/8″ long.
18 1/2″ t x 12 3/4″ x 10 1/4″ at the base.
(The metal plating is showing wear, revolving action works sporadically. The clock is not working.)
French Industrial Torpedo Clock
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French Industrial Animated Torpedo Clock. The silvered torpedo shaped case with gilt brass trimmings, 2.5 in. silvered dial with black Roman numerals, has black open club hands, brass time only movement with platform lever escapement in good working condition; a separate movement runs the propeller in the back, has a broken spring. The green onyx base has brass hangers with pulleys holding the boat, also mounted on the base is a compass and barometer; losses to the onyx on the base and missing the 4 brass feet. 14 in. high x 17 in. wide x 7 in. deep.
French Industrial DiverÂs Helmet Desk Clock
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French Industrial DiverÂs Helmet Desk Clock. Silvered bronze case in the form of a diverÂs helmet with 2 in. silvered time dial on the front having incised Roman hour numerals, 2 in silvered dial on the left and right for thermometer and aneroid barometer and 1.5 in. silvered compass dial on top; each has beveled crystals and gilt bronze bezels, stands on a rouge marble base. Timepiece has a small round brass spring driven movement with cylinder escapement, stem wind and stem set, in very nice running condition. 8 in. high x 6.25 in. wide x 6.25 in. deep. Weight: 8.25 lbs.
French Industrial Vertical Boiler Clock
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French Industrial Vertical Boiler Clock. The vertical cylindrical boiler has a polished brass finish with silvered embellishments and copper piping, governor at the top and stands on a black marble base. 2 silvered dials, 2.25 in. each, one at the top for an aneroid barometer and one in the door below contains the French brass time only movement with cylinder escapement. Clock is in good working condition, thermometer escutcheon on the left side is missing its tube. 13 in. high x 6 in. wide x 6 in. deep.
French Industrial Vertical Boiler Clock
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French Industrial Vertical Boiler Clock. The vertical cylindrical boiler has an original silvered finish with brass embellishments and copper piping, spinning governor at the top runs on a separate movement contained within and stands on a black marble base. 2 silvered dials, 2.25 in. each, one at the top for an aneroid barometer and one in the door below contains the French brass time only clock movement with cylinder escapement. Clock is in good working condition, both movements running, finish is cleaned and worn in spots. 14 in. high x 6 in. wide x 6 in. deep
AN UNUSUAL 19TH CENTURY FRENCH REVOLVING MYSTERY CLOCK
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AN UNUSUAL 19TH CENTURY FRENCH REVOLVING MYSTERY CLOCK modelled as a standing cavalier holding aloft an opaline dome shaped clock. 55 cm high.
French Industrial Torpedo Clock
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French Industrial Animated Torpedo Clock. The silvered torpedo shaped case with gilt brass trimmings, 2.5 in. silvered dial with black Roman numerals, has black open club hands, brass time only movement with platform lever escapement in good working condition; a separate movement runs the propeller in the back, has a broken spring. The green onyx base has brass hangers with pulleys holding the torpedo, also mounted on the base is a compass and barometer; has some repair to the onyx, a very nice, rare clock. 14 in. high x 17 in. wide x 7 in. deep.