A German 400-day torsion timepiece in mahogany four-glass case, Gustave Becker, Freiburg, early 20th century The movement with five-wheel train and deadbeat escapement regulated by rotating balance incorporating cylindrical adjustable timing weights and decorative baluster gallery suspended beneath the movement on a long torsion suspension spring, the backplate with pallet viewing apertures over stamped GUSTAVE BECKER, FREIBURG, IN SCHL and MEDAILLE DOR roundels and serial number 1887781, the circular cream Arabic numeral enamel dial inscribed EXD BY, BENETFINK & Co. LTD, LONDON to centre and with blued steel spade hands set within a brass bezel, the whole raised on twin column uprights over rectangular mahogany cavetto moulded base cut with a channel to take the four-glass cover incorporating moulded cornice over bevel-glazed shallow-arch panels, on squab feet, 30.5cm (12ins) high.
A German 400-day torsion timepiece in mahogany four-glass case, Gustave Becker, Freiburg, early 20th century The movement with five-wheel train and deadbeat escapement regulated by rotating balance incorporating cylindrical adjustable timing weights and decorative baluster gallery suspended beneath the movement on a long torsion suspension spring, the backplate with pallet viewing apertures over stamped GUSTAVE BECKER, FREIBURG, IN SCHL and MEDAILLE DOR roundels and serial number 1887781, the circular cream Arabic numeral enamel dial inscribed EXD BY, BENETFINK & Co. LTD, LONDON to centre and with blued steel spade hands set within a brass bezel, the whole raised on twin column uprights over rectangular mahogany cavetto moulded base cut with a channel to take the four-glass cover incorporating moulded cornice over bevel-glazed shallow-arch panels, on squab feet, 30.5cm (12ins) high.
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