C.1880, French, Guilmet, Paris, "WINDMILL", clock from the Industrial series, a timepiece movement in the tower, and the mill blades turned via a cord travelling up the tower from a separate movement in the base, and wound by opening the "door of the mill", and with an Aneroid barometer above the clock. — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: C.1880, French, Guilmet, Paris, "WINDMILL", clock from the Industrial series, a timepiece movement in the tower, and the mill blades turned via a cord travelling up the tower from a separate movement in the base, and wound by opening the "door of the mill", and with an Aneroid barometer above the clock.
Brand: Guilmet
Price: 5250 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf or Mantel Architectural Guilmet France auction

Price Record

Sale date 11-08-2008

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Maker Guilmet
Model Windmill
Type Shelf or Mantel Architectural
Country France
Price type auction
Date 11-08-2008
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

Condition: overall very good original condition, one thermometer replaced, a small repair to blade on the fan. Tower has original patina with some oxidation. See also Derek Roberts' book titled Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks, page 265, figure 22-28/B, which is absent its weather vane. Height 17.5 inches

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts