A 19th century French industrial windmill clock, by Guilmet ...

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283 - A 19th century French industrial windmill clock, by Guilmet the silvered brass case with turret top ...

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£2,200

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A 19th century French industrial windmill clock, by Guilmet the silvered brass case with turret top on a tapered body having brickwork engraving standing on a black marble base, either side of the case with calibrated thermometer scales flanking a silvered barometer and matching clock dial with Roman numerals fronting an eight-day spring-driven movement below rotating wind sails powered by a separate movement in the base wound by a key behind the small hinged door Height 47cm.

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Case rather dirty and oxidised, finial and sails have been repaired. Movement goes but stops. Sails do operate.

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Auction Date:

28th Jun 22 at 9:30am BST