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A lacquered brass and printed paper 'Chronosphere'

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A lacquered brass and printed paper 'Chronosphere'
A lacquered brass and printed paper 'Chronosphere'
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A lacquered brass and printed paper 'Chronosphere' timepiece Richard et Cie, London and Paris, late 19th century The 6 inch sphere applied with twelve hand coloured gores annotated with countries, principal cities, major topographic features and steamer routes etc., the North Pacific with oval cartouche PATENT 19460, RICHARDS CHRONOSPHERE, supported via a clockwork driven rotating polar shaft on a tapered fluted upright fitted with support for the canted Roman hour scale annotated Meridian ring and arm for a brass lunar sphere, the top finial with curved hour pointer, on drum shaped plinth base containing French made eight-day movement with platform cylinder escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance and stamped MADE IN FRANCE, 184 to baseplate, 30cm (12ins) high; with an ogee moulded circular ebonised stand applied with brass ring engraved with explanation of the timepiece entitled THE CHRONOSPHERE , 26cm (10.25ins) diameter. Richard et Cie are recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development as founded in Paris in 1848. They were prolific makers of better quality carriage clocks and other decorative timepieces who received an Honourable Mention in the 1889 Paris Exposition.
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A lacquered brass and printed paper 'Chronosphere'

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