Chimney regulator with date, age and phases... - Lot 211 - Chayette & Cheval

Lot 211
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Chimney regulator with date, age and phases... - Lot 211 - Chayette & Cheval
Chimney regulator with date, age and phases of the moon and equal winding, signed 'Rieussec H[orlog]er du Roi', circa 1820 Openworked silver dial showing the minute track, Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic numerals for the date and age of the moon. Blued steel 'Breguet' hands. Round movement, barrel, anchor escapement, external count wheel, gong chimes, compensated grid balance, the lens incorporating a metal thermometer with silvered dial; gilt and silvered brass portico case with four Corinthian columns, gilt and chased bezels. H. 65cm. Base 31.5c x 17c. Nicolas Matthieu Rieussec (20 July 1781-1866), received his brevet d'horloger du Roi on 31 January 1817. On 9 March 1822 he received a patent for his chronograph-inker.
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