Guilmet Lighthouse Torsion Pendulum Clock

Guilmet Lighthouse Torsion Pendulum Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$7,000 – $9,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$8,000[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Nov 17, 2012[/restrict]

Guilmet Lighthouse Torsion Pendulum Clock. The two tone pyramidal bronze case depicts a lighthouse built from bricks on a black marble base. The clock has a torsion pendulum with helical spring spinning behind beveled glass panels in the center of the dome, resembling light. Square plate movement has a Brocot escapement and coiled gong strike, signed GLT Paris and numbered 1094. In good condition, 23 in. high