French, Guilmet, rare automaton "LOOM" from the industrial series, a conventional time and bell strike movement, with the exposed gears and loom driven by a weight falling down the right side of the base, the "motor" for the loom, a large heavily made

French, Guilmet, rare automaton "LOOM" from the industrial series, a conventional time and bell strike movement, with the exposed gears and loom driven by a weight falling down the right side of the base, the "motor" for the loom, a large heavily made clockwork movement with dual vane fan governor. Typical of Guilmet's designs, the loom includes a thermometer to the left and an aneroid barometer to the right , c1880 serial number 494. Porcelain dial with arabic numerals is excellent and has a heavy cast and gilded overlay mask. This model virtually never turns up and we are pleased to offer it. Note the special cable roller/ idler pulley has been moved from one side of the lower box to the other [see original location to left in detail photo Ht 22 1/2"