An interesting mid 20th century skeleton clock with coup perdu escapement
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$4,000[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]May 06, 2023[/restrict]
An interesting mid 20th century skeleton clock signed Francis Moine, the shaped frames on two pairs of plinths, each with a common, stepped top and bottom, silvered dial with overlapping rings, the lower with roman numeral hours and signature, the center chapter ring showing arabic minutes, and small seconds at top, with plate stating "Compensated Regulator", all with blued steel hands, single train fusee movement with coup perdu pinwheel escapement, and an unusual two rod, half seconds pendulum the square brass bob with attached, curved steel rod having brass sliding weights, all on an ebonized oval base with conforming glass dome