French Oval Crystal Regulator

French Oval Crystal Regulator

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$250 – $400[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$300[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]

French Oval Crystal Regulator. 3 in. porcelain dial has black hour numbers, gilt brass bezel and black hands, dial signed Bailey Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia; brass 8 day spring driven movement is signed with French lion in an oval makers mark. Has a coiled gong half hour strike and 2 jar mercury pendulum. The gilt brass case has an oval form with doors on the front and back with 4 curved and beveled glass panels. In good running condition, no cracks or breaks in the dial or glasses, gilt finish is worn from the case, minor repair to the strike hammer arm. 10 in. high x 7 in. wide x 6 in. deep.