Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 215

THE FRENCH 75 CH Time, French, sculpted by A. Jourdain. Made circa 1900. Unusual bronze and brass clock in the shape of a French 75 artillery cannon. To be sold without reserve

C. Bronze and brass, the clock in the shape of a wheel attached to the cannon via slide, the cannon sitting atop a separately forged base resembling ground. D. Gilt with radial Roman numerals, cannon wheel pattern in separate tone. Blued steel spade hands. M. Circular, 15 jewels, 3 adjustments, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement. Dim. 94 x 38 cm