57,500 HKD
Girard & Bornand a Sainte Croix, Swiss, circa 1830. Very fine and rare early pocket thermometer. Three-body, “Empire”, engine-turned back, reeded band. Gilt brass with bimetallic curb, rack-and-pinion transmission with coiled return spring, adjustable lever mounted in the rack acted upon by the curb, additional train for the micrometric reading.Signed on the dial.Diam. 55 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-06-08