Pneumatic parent clock by Collin

Made:: Paris

maker:: Collin et Compagnie

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Pneumatic parent clock by Collin, 118 rue Monmartre, Paris, France, with two pneumatic companion movements. Also fitted with two electric contacts, one for operating electric companion dials and the other for synchronising clocks at hourly intervals

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Category:: Time Measurement

Object Number:: 1983-1

Measurements:: Overall: 770 mm x 500 mm x 650 mm, 72 kg
overall (main clock mechanism): 460 mm x 600 mm x 430 mm,
overall (correx box of air compression components): 150 mm x 560 mm x 430 mm,
overall (correx box of clock face and cogs): 150 mm x 560 mm x 430 mm,
overall (wooden pole): 1120 mm x 40 mm x 10 mm,

type:: clocks

credit:: Christie's (King St.)

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Pneumatic parent clock by Collin

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