98th Auction
2018/11/10
Lot 526
Barraud, Cornhill, London, Movement No. 315, Case No. 315, 61 mm, 181 g, circa 1803
A pair-cased pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement according to John Arnold
Case: silver, case maker's punch mark "TG". Dial: enamel, off-white. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, Z-balance with 4 screws and 2 round weights according to John Arnold, freesprung blued helical balance spring.
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.
Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Philipp_Barraud, as of 09/10/2018
A pair-cased pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement according to John Arnold
Case: silver, case maker's punch mark "TG". Dial: enamel, off-white. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, Z-balance with 4 screws and 2 round weights according to John Arnold, freesprung blued helical balance spring.
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.
Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Philipp_Barraud, as of 09/10/2018
Sold
estimated
5.500—8.000 €
Price realized
5.200 €