Jean-Robert-Houdin The rectangular case engraved with sprays of flowers and foliage framing the offset silvered Roman dial flanked by a sprung shutter, the alarm set via a button to the top and powered by a separate rectangular movement mounted in the base acting on a double headed hammer, and simultaneously activating the sprung mechanism to the front of the case which would originally have carried a match, the movement wound through a sliding rear cover with shuttered apertures the verge watch movement unsigned but typical of early 19th century continental production with pierced and engraved bridge cock 9.5cms by 7.5cms (3.75ins by 3ins)
Jean-Robert-Houdin The rectangular case engraved with sprays of flowers and foliage framing the offset silvered Roman dial flanked by a sprung shutter, the alarm set via a button to the top and powered by a separate rectangular movement mounted in the base acting on a double headed hammer, and simultaneously activating the sprung mechanism to the front of the case which would originally have carried a match, the movement wound through a sliding rear cover with shuttered apertures the verge watch movement unsigned but typical of early 19th century continental production with pierced and engraved bridge cock 9.5cms by 7.5cms (3.75ins by 3ins)
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