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Astronomical observer’s ‘follower’ clock made by Abraham Louis Breguet

Abraham-Louis Breguetc.1810

British Museum

British Museum
London, United Kingdom

Astronomical observers 'follower' clock; movement with centre-seconds; pendulum and remontoire constant force escapement; white enamelled dial; ring with aperture allowing escapement to be seen; mahogany pedestal case with glass dome containing freak regulator. TRAIN-COUNT. Gt wheel 100 Inter wheel 84/16 Centre wheel 64/14 3rd wheel 60/8 4th wheel 60/8 Escape wheel 60/10 and 10 pins and 10 leaves to star. Fly 6 leaves. Canon pinion 12 Minute wheel 36 Minute wheel 10 Hour wheel 40

Details

  • Title: Astronomical observer’s ‘follower’ clock made by Abraham Louis Breguet
  • Creator: Made by Abraham Louis Breguet
  • Date Created: c.1810
  • Physical Dimensions: Height: 42.5 centimetres x Width: 18.5 centimetres x Depth: 16.8 centimetres
  • Production place: Paris, France
  • Copyright: © Trustees of the British Museum
  • British Museum link: 1958,1006.2122

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