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French Industrial Steam Hammer Clock - Pendola pressa industriale Japy Freres

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French Industrial Steam Hammer Clock. Browned bronze case with gilt trimmings representing an Industrial Steam Hammerwith a piston cylinder on top and a lever leading over to a platform on the left side, below between the legs of the case there are a silvered anvil and a hammer moving up and down forming the visible portion of the complex pendulum. The clock rests on a black marble base with the inscription “Le maitre de forges” traslation: “The forge master”. Silvered dial with gilted Roman numerals applied. Round French brass movement with steel pin pallet escapement and strikes on a steel bell. Three marks on the movement: - n.439 - “Médaille d'or - GLT B.te SGDG Paris” - "Japy Freres" Period 3rd French Republic, circa 1880. Dimensions: cm 45 (height); 30 (width); 15 (depth). Note: The first steam hammer was invented by James Naysmyth who was a contemporary of Guilmet. Guilmet’s fascination with all things industrial as well as horological prompted him to make a clock modelled on Naysmith’s hammer. It is interesting to note that Guilmet was also a prolific inventor who took out many patents and it was he who in 1868, first placed a driving chain on a bicycle, such that it would drive the rear wheel in the manner that we are still familiar with today. Here there is a very collectible example of one of these relatively rare and interesting pieces by Guilmet.
  • Creator:
    Guilemt & Japy Freres (Clockmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Burnished,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880 circa
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Movimento funzionante.
  • Seller Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9903240486222

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