HIGHLIGHTS
- Height x width x depth: 35 x 26.5 x 12.7 cm
- 8-day movement, gold-plated, rolling ball principle
- Solid mahogany base with drawer and crystal glass hood
- The three silver-plated dials show the hours, minutes and seconds
- Limited edition
“The Congreve” (GD) – Comitti
13.490,00 € inkl. MwSt.
Description
“The Congreve” (GD)
The table clock “The Congreve” (GD) or Rolling Ball Clock from Comitti was named after its inventor Sir William Congreve and is very popular with clock collectors. The beautiful original clock was a gift to the Prince of Wales in 1808 and has been a treasured part of the royal collection at Buckingham Palace ever since. Congreve was a prolific inventor who was famous for producing the first solid-fuel rockets at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich in 1805. These were later used in the Napoleonic Wars. It is believed that his clock was created for military purposes and the first “ball” used to trigger the escapement was a musket ball. This makes perfect sense, as the principle of the mechanism is such that the precision is limited to +/- 15 minutes per day.
The Comitti Congreve, also known as a ball clock, is indeed an impressive collector’s item. The craftsmanship and the use of high-quality materials make it a true work of art. The gold-plated 8-day movement with separate dials for hours, minutes and seconds is a technical masterpiece. The way the ball on the inclined rocker drives the movement is fascinating. The hand-polished high-gloss mahogany base and crystal glass canopy add to the elegance of “The Congreve” (GD) table clock. With its limited edition and certificate of authenticity, it is undoubtedly a special collector’s item.
Technical data
- Height x width x depth: 35 x 26.5 x 12.7 cm
- Handcrafted 8-day movement made of solid brass with 24-carat gold-plated fusee
- Hand-polished mahogany high-gloss base with fine curled veneers and key drawer
- Mitred crystal glass roof to protect the movement
- Silver-plated dials and blue lacquered Breguet-style hands show the hours, minutes and seconds separately
- Serial numbered movement with certificate of authenticity
- Customized surface combinations are available on request
- Travel case with mahogany finish
- Weight: 22kg
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