Exceptional horologic works of art
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003
LOT 238
Fred. Houriet, Locle, Swiss, circa 1800. Fine early silver pocket thermometer.
CHF 5,500 - 7,500
EUR 3,600 - 4,900
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. Double-body, ?Empire?, polished with reeded band, the back centered with an engraved sunburst.D. White enamel with graduations for Réaumur degrees.M. Gilt brass with bimetallic curb, rack-and-pinion.Signed on the dial.Diam. 64 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: 3 |
Good |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
First made by Frederic Houriet, this type of pocket thermometer was later produced by Urban Jürgensen and by Breguet. It was first described by Houriet himself in an advertising leaflet, each copy of which he signed..This type of bimetallic thermometer is illustrated by Urban Jürgensen in his ?Principes Généraux de l'Exacte Mesure du Temps par les Horloges?, 1805, pl. XIX.