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Industrial Series Desktop Compendium in the Manner of Andre Guilmet
Chalfont Clocks
for sale €2,633     $2,858
£2,250

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Industrial Series Desktop Compendium in the Manner of Andre Guilmet

19th century
For Sale by Chalfont Clocks
Description

A very stylish late nineteenth century desk clock with integrated compass, reminiscent of the Industrial series of clocks by Andre Guilmet. The eight day movement governed by a cylinder escapement, behind a two tone roman dial with matted central section. The blued steel hands are of the form commonly used by Guilmet. The bronzed case is mounted on a plinth with polished brass mounts formin the feet and carrying handle. Above the dial is a Compass set into the case.

This clock dates from the last quarter of the nineteenth century and bares many of the hallmarks of Andre Guilmet’s industrial series.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Chalfont Clocks has dated this Industrial Desk Compendium Clock to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1019568
Dealers Internal Reference
160
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Description
A very stylish late nineteenth century desk clock with integrated compass, reminiscent of the Industrial series of clocks by Andre Guilmet.
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The eight day movement governed by a cylinder escapement, behind a two tone roman dial with matted central section.
Chalfont Clocks

The blued steel hands are of the form commonly used by Guilmet. The bronzed case is mounted on a plinth with polished brass mounts formin the feet and carrying handle. Above the dial is a Compass set into the case.

This clock dates from the last quarter of the nineteenth century and bares many of the hallmarks of Andre Guilmet’s industrial series.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Chalfont Clocks has dated this Industrial Desk Compendium Clock to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1019568
Dealers Internal Ref
160
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A Victorian industrial style desktop compendium clock featuring a brass stirrup handle, silvered Roman numeral dial, and a black rectangular base.
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Archive I A Victorian industrial style desktop compendium clock featuring a brass stirrup handle, silvered Roman numeral dial, and a black rectangular base.

Industrial Series Desktop Compendium in the Manner of Andre Guilmet

Archive II A Victorian industrial style desktop compendium clock featuring a brass stirrup handle, silvered Roman numeral dial, and a black rectangular base. View II
Archive III A Victorian industrial style desktop compendium clock featuring a brass stirrup handle, silvered Roman numeral dial, and a black rectangular base. View III
Archive IV A Victorian industrial style desktop compendium clock featuring a brass stirrup handle, silvered Roman numeral dial, and a black rectangular base. View IV
Archive V A Victorian industrial style desktop compendium clock featuring a brass stirrup handle, silvered Roman numeral dial, and a black rectangular base. View V
Archive VI A Victorian industrial style desktop compendium clock featuring a brass stirrup handle, silvered Roman numeral dial, and a black rectangular base. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian industrial style desktop compendium clock featuring a brass stirrup handle, silvered Roman numeral dial, and a black rectangular base. View VII
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A Victorian industrial style desktop compendium clock featuring a brass stirrup handle, silvered Roman numeral dial, and a black rectangular base.
Industrial Series Desktop Compendium in The Manner of Andre Guilmet
Ref: SA1019568
A Victorian industrial style desktop compendium clock featuring a brass stirrup handle, silvered Roman numeral dial, and a black rectangular base.
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Originating in late nineteenth-century France, industrial series timepieces were crafted to celebrate the Industrial Revolution, often incorporating motifs such as steam engines, boilers, nautical fittings, and mechanical components into functional horology.

These pieces commonly feature cast brass, gilded bronze, dark slate, or Belgian black marble bases, alongside silvered dials, blued steel hands, and integrated secondary instruments like barometers or thermometers.

Authentic examples feature high-quality mechanical movements, crisp hand-engraved numerals, fine casting with hand-chased details, and period wear such as light oxidisation on brass components and authentic maker marks.

Position the piece on a dark timber writing desk, a marble fireplace mantelpiece, or within a tailored bookshelf arrangement to create a focal point alongside leather-bound books and brass accents.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, avoid harsh chemical polishes on aged brass to preserve the natural patina, and ensure the mechanical movement is professionally serviced by a horologist every five to seven years.
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