111st Auction

2024/11/16

Lot 306

Paul Philipp Barraud

A rare London pocket watch with duplex escapement

Sold

estimated
5001.500 €
Price realized
700 €
specific features
Case
Silver, movement protection cap.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Full plate movement, chain/fusee, three-arm brass balance.
Diam.56 mm
Circa1800
Ctry.England
Wt.137 g


Paul Philipp Barraud (1750-1820) was an English chronometer maker in London. His parents were Francis Gabriel Barraud and Magadalen Benine née Crespin, who was the daughter of a renowned Huguenot silversmith. In 1796 Barraud became a member of the Clockmakers' Company of London and a master in 1810/11. He formed a partnership with George Jamieson and William Howells; of Barraud's 7 children, his sons Frederick Joseph, John and James followed him into the business. From 1796 until 1820 they created more than 1,000 chronometers together.