8 day-going weight-driven center-seconds mahogany "valet astronomique" longcase regulator. Lepaute, made in 1807.
Valet Astronomique Lepaute, Horloger de l'Empereur a Paris, No. 18/07 + 9, made in 1807. Very fine and very rare 8 day-going weight-driven center-seconds mahogany "valet astronomique" longcase regulator. C. Mahogany, glazed trunk framed by ormolu beaded frame, rectangular plinth, dado decorated with ormolu beaded frame, molded surbase, sharp cornice with rectangular plain cresting above. D. White convex enamel, outer minute/seconds divisions with five-minute Arabic figures. Gilt brass "Empire star" hour hand and "arrow" minute one. M. Rectangular 150 x125 mm., Huyghens endless rope weight driven, spring suspension mounted to heavy bracket with two movement mounting brass brackets, adjustable by means of four double knurled screws, steel-brass gridiron compensation pendulum with four brass and five steel rods, heavy ogival bob with adjustment nut at the bottom, lateral adjustment on the crutch, pin-wheel escapement acting on the same side of the escape wheel with acute angle arms, lantern pinions on the third, escape and minute wheels, , Signed on dial and movement, reverse of the dial signed 183 Lepaute h l . Dim. Height 220 cm., base width 55 cm.
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