Lot 900
An impressive French mahogany cased longcase regulator, possibly from the Franche-Comte circa 1870, the glazed case with arched beveled door and further bevelled side panels enclosing a convex white enamel dial (14") with Roman numerals, within a finely engine turned and gilded bezel, with steel hands and sweep seconds hand, the substantial movement having four heavy plate pillars secured by steel bolts and brass collets, pinwheel escapement, and supporting a massive gridiron pendulum, the mechanism with unusual winding action using a cord on a pulley which raises the single brass case weight when repeated, the case with panelled boxbase to a plinth, h.221cm
