
CAFFAUT à PARIS. A rare French sedan timepiece
CAFFAUT à PARIS. A rare French sedan timepiece
Origin
Paris
Date
circa 1800
A rare French Sedan Timepiece in an ebonised shield shaped case with gilt suspension loop. The 3 inch convex enamel dial with very delicate Arabic numerals and double minutes circle has brass, spade tipped hands, the minute with counterpoise. The glass is set in a finely milled, brass bezel.
The fusee movement of 30 hours duration with baluster pillars and well pierced and engraved balance bridge is signed as above and protected by a pivoted metal dust shutter.
Height: 8 in (203 mm)
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