French, Signed Lepine, 4 column Empire style mantel regulator, ormolu case and with pinwheel, 30 day movement and with a compensating grid pendulum with unique temperature variation scale on the front of the pendulum bob, showing from zero change (at top) to a max of plus or minus 40 degrees (at the bottom). Wording is in French (Froid . de Chaud). The pendulum with knife edge suspension, and the dial showing center seconds, the escape wheel having 60 pins and rotating once per minute, c1825 — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: French, Signed Lepine, 4 column Empire style mantel regulator, ormolu case and with pinwheel, 30 day movement and with a compensating grid pendulum with unique temperature variation scale on the front of the pendulum bob, showing from zero change (at top) to a max of plus or minus 40 degrees (at the bottom). Wording is in French (Froid . de Chaud). The pendulum with knife edge suspension, and the dial showing center seconds, the escape wheel having 60 pins and rotating once per minute, c1825
Brand: Lepine
Price: 6000 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf or Mantel Portico Lepine France auction

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Sale date May 15, 2011

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Maker Lepine
Type Shelf or Mantel Portico
Country France
Price type auction
Date May 15, 2011
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

most of the original gilding on the case is intact. Silvered temperature scale on the pendulum is a little oxidized. Porcelain dial is good, signed under glaze, Lepine at 12, and P-duRoy above the 6. Slight scratch between 11 and 12. Hands, pendulum, bell and all case hardware are original. Ht 20"

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts