EARLY ATMOS J.L. REUTTER PATENT GILT BRASS
J.L. Reutter patent, "Pendule Perpetuelle", No. 415.
Made circa 1930.
Very fine and very rare, early, gilt brass, perpetual clock
wound by changes in barometric pressure with early
mercury in glass expansion device.
Rectangular, gilt brass, one-piece case with molded
base, glazed on four sides and the top, adjustable toupie
feet.
White enamel with radial painted black Roman numerals,
outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands.
Gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going
barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum,
locking lever in the base.