Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2623MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: December 01, 2012 10:00AM
Description:
Gold Quarter-repeating Musical Watch, Paris, c. 1815, no. 16462, porcelain Arabic numeral dial marked under numeral "6", Louis a Paris, Breguet-type moon hands, push pendant quarter-repeat, gilt full plate movement with cylinder escapement, mirror finish repeater work, and music activation lever at 1:30 position, engine-turned open face gold case no. 16462 with knurled band and shell patterned back, dia. 55 mm.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Watch in running condition, could use cleaning and lubrication, repeater and musical functions as designed.