A mid 19th century French Capucine travel clock by Benet Jeune
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$800 – $1,200[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$700[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]May 06, 2023[/restrict]
A. Benet Jeune, Marsaille, a mid 19th century Capucine travel clock, the brass case on simple toupie feet, the front with cast bezel and roman numeral white enamel dial with Breguet style hands, the top with urn finials and aperture with convex glass for viewing the balance, below a bell with carrying handle, 15 day three train movement with pull wind alarm and cylinder platform signed "Fumey", the back plate with strike work and signed "Vincenti & Cie", and repeating the last hour by depressing a lever at the back of the right side