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Guilmet Beam Engine French Industrial Clock
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Guilmet Beam Engine French Industrial Clock
time only spring driven timepiece is wound from the back, the movement is marked "Médaille Dor- G L T – Paris" and numbered 160. It has a 2 in. porcelain dial, 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.
7 x 8 x 4 in.
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From the private collection of the Calculagraph Co. East Hanover, New Jersey and the proceeding three generations.
Guilmet Beam Engine French Industrial Clock
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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.
French Industrial Steam Clock
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French Industrial Steam Clock & Barometer. A large central cylinder and piston with a vertical connecting rod powers the flywheel with a centrifugal governor assembly. The cylinder has two large fireboxes on either side mounted with boilers with all attendant pressure lines and tubing leading to the cylinder. Clock movement is located above the left firebox, has black Roman hour numerals and open moon hands; there is a barometer over the right firebox and a thermometer behind the cylinder. The automation is driven by a separate spring motor housed in the base, powering the flywheel. Featuring original gilt and deep brown patina throughout on a rouge marble base, Circa 1890. 18.5 in. high x 14 in. wide x 7.5 in. deep.
French Industrial Steam Engine Clock
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French Industrial Steam Engine Clock. A large central cylinder and piston with a vertical connecting rod powers the great flywheel with a centrifugal governor assembly. The cylinder has two large fireboxes on either side mounted with boilers with all attendant pressure lines and tubing leading to the cylinder. There is also a barometer over the right firebox and a thermometer behind the cylinder. The automation is driven by a separate spring motor housed in the base, powering the flywheel. Featuring gilt, slivered and patinated three tone bronze finish on a rouge marble base, in beautiful condition, in excellent condition. 18 in. high x 14.5 in. wide x 7.5 in. deep.
French Industrial Steam Engine Clock
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French Industrial Steam Engine Clock. A large central cylinder and piston with a vertical connecting rod powers the flywheel with a centrifugal governor assembly. The cylinder has two large fireboxes on either side mounted with boilers with all attendant pressure lines and tubing leading to the cylinder. There is also a barometer over the right firebox and a thermometer behind the cylinder. The automation is driven by a separate spring motor housed in the base, powering the flywheel. Featuring gilt and two tone patinated bronze throughout on a rouge marble base, Circa 1890. 18 in. high x 14 in. wide x 7 in. deep
French Industrial Steam Engine Clock
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French Industrial Steam Engine Clock
Attributed to Guilmet, circa 1890. Marked 'BREVETE S.G.D.G.'. A cylinder and piston with a vertical connecting rod powers the flywheel with a centrifugal governor assembly. The cylinder has two large fireboxes on either side mounted with boilers with all attendant pressure lines and tubing leading to the cylinder. There is also a barometer over the right firebox and a thermometer behind the cylinder. The automation is driven by a separate spring motor housed in the base, powering the flywheel. Featuring gilt and two tone patinated bronze throughout on a rouge marble base.
19 x 13 1/2 x 7 in.
French Industrial Animated Steam Engine Clock
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French Industrial Animated Steam Engine Clock. Tri-tone bronze and rouge marble case in the form of a steam pump engine with piston in the center front driven by the large flywheel and governor assembly at the top with pierced baluster gallery having acorn finials, pierced corbels, 4 round columns and square marble columns; the body of the case has an incised brick design with 2.5 in. silvered dial aneroid barometer on the left, 2.5 in. silvered time dial to the right signed ÂJ.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia with thermometers in between. Has a brass 8 day spring driven movement with platform lever escapement and strikes on a coiled gong. In working condition, has a nice gilt, silvered & brown patina. 16.5 in. high x 14.75 in. wide x 8.5 in. deep.