71,300 CHF
Breguet, Horloger de la Marine Royale, No. 3561, sold to Mr. le Comte de Bathyany on 10 November 1821, for 1800 Francs. Fine and rare 18K gold Souscription a tact, moyenne grandeur. Small eccentric silver engine-turned with Breguet minute numerals on a polished chapter ring, secured by a screw on the barrel bridge. Blued steel single hand. 20- , gilt brass, "souscription" calibre with centre barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with parechute suspension, flat blued steel balance spring. Signed on the cuvette external chapter ring and movement. Accompanied by Breguet certificate. Diam. 49 mm. Notes Provenance: Previously in the Hornby Collection. Bathyany Theodore Count Theodore Bathyany is described as a technician. His dates are uncertain but he was already active in the latter part of the 18th century. It is recorded that on September 17, 1797, the Bathyany Boat, was all the talk in Vienna. Count Bathyany's deepest interest was for all matters relating to technical discoveries. He was also a connoisseur and enjoyed working. I-Iis primary concern was to be useful to his country' s industry and to this end he would be capable of spending large amounts of money. For a long time he worked on the idea of an engine which would be able to go up the river without oars, nor anything else of the sort. As early as 1793, he was granted a privilege for 20 years towards an engine that would sail up the river. This was given the name of "N Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1997-10-18
