French Mahogany Pinwheel Table Regulator

French Mahogany Pinwheel Table Regulator

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $6,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$3,500[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

French Mahogany Pinwheel Table Regulator. 5 in. porcelain dial signed “Ls. Mallet, a Paris” (Louis), has black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands, sweep seconds hand and hinged brass door bezel with convex glass; large round brass 8 day spring driven movement, pinwheel escapement has silvered levers, half hour count wheel strike on a coiled gong, beat adjustment at the bottom of the crutch and a large high quality brass gridiron pendulum hanging from a knife edge suspension. In a beautiful mahogany case with arched top with 7 gilt brass stars mounted on the front, turned front posts with gilt brass capitols and pilaster rear posts, gilt brass swan & filigree mount on the front of the base. In very good condition, running and original finish, has small chips around the winding holes. 18 in. high x 10.25 in. wide x 5.25 in. deep.