A. Lange & Söhne

A very fine Glashuette hunting case pocket watch - lever chronometer, manufactured in quality 1A, sold for 430 marks in 1883

Sold

estimated

9.000—12.000 €

Price realized

13.200 €

specific features

Case

18 K gold, engine-turned, case design "Jürgens", gold dome with presentation engraving: "Louis Fischer, Aue Erzgebirge", glazed movement.

Dial

Enamel.

Movement

3/4 plate movement, club-tooth lever escapement, large gold screw compensation balance.

Case no.16541

Diam.55 mm

Circa1883

Ctry.Germany

Wt.144 g

A marvellous piece in incredibly fine condition, epitomising the archetype of the Glasshütte lever chronometer.

Louis Carl Fischer, born 01.03.1832, died 18.11.1897, was father and founder of the brickworks Fischer brothers in Aue. On 06.02.1870 he became a member of the lodge "Archimedes zum sächsischen Bunde" in Schneeberg.