Astronomical pendulum table clock with perpetual calendar, phases of the moon, thermometers in Centigrade and Fahrenheit scales, barometer and special escapement. Le Roy & Fils, circa 1870.
Le Roy & Fils, Palais Royal Gie Montpensieur 13-15, Paris, 296 Regency Street, London, No. 6666, circa 1870. Very fine gilt brass center dead-seconds hour and half-hour striking astronomical pendulum table clock with perpetual calendar, phases of the moon, thermometers in Centigrade and Fahrenheit scales, barometer and special escapement. C. Domed top, molded base, six round feet, glazed on four sides, columns on the sides, finial at the top. D. White enamel ring set below the dome with roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions, blued steel, Breguet hands, center set with the escapement against white enamel plate with winding apertures, below to the right enamel ring with months and date, to the left, days of the month on enamel ring with aperture for the phases of the moon and its age, lower part with aneroid barometer with blued steel "arrow" hand and smaller "reminder" hand, sides with thermometers, whole on gilt brass plate engraved with scrolling and stylized foliage patterns. M. Circular, 108mm, brass, made by Pons, going barrels, Defossez unidirectional coup perdu escapement beating seconds, spring suspension with regulation from the dial, pendulum with steel rod and heavy gilt brass bob, separate movement for the calendar below and at the bottom bimetallic barometer movement. Signed on dial and movement, movement signed also by Pons - the ebauche maker. Dim. Height 58cm, base width 35cm
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