C.1880, French, Guilmet, Paris, "WINDMILL", clock from the Industrial series, a timepiece movement in the tower, and the mill blades turned via a cord travelling up the tower from a separate movement in the base, and wound by opening the "door of the mill

C.1880, French, Guilmet, Paris, "WINDMILL", clock from the Industrial series, a timepiece movement in the tower, and the mill blades turned via a cord travelling up the tower from a separate movement in the base, and wound by opening the "door of the mill", and with an Aneroid barometer above the clock. Condition: overall very good original condition, one thermometer replaced, a small repair to blade on the fan. Tower has original patina with some oxidation. See also Derek Roberts' book titled Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks, page 265, figure 22-28/B, which is absent its weather vane. Height 17.5 inches