Read our expert's description
Brand :
Ralph Gout
Model :
Ralph Gout autres horlogerie
Category :
Procket Watch
Period :
19thx
Watch ID :
55 378
Case material :
Metal
Dial color :
Enamel
Complications :
Central second
Description :
Lot Description.Gout. A rare and unusual gilt metal verge watch combined with a pedometer and saddle case.Signed Ralph Gout, London, By the Kings Letters Patent, movement no. 41, gilt saddle case numbered 55 and 378, circa 1800.With gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, finely engraved and pierced floral decorated balance cock and foot, diamond endstone, gilt dust cover, the white enamel dial with small hour dial with Roman numerals, large outer ring calibrated for 60 seconds, sweep centre seconds, three subsidiary dials recording the number of paces and calibrated for 1000, 100 and 10 paces, in plain inner case, all set within the finely chased and engraved outer case, the motion of the horse causing the watch and outer case to move back and forth and consequently activating the pedometer by a metal rod linked to a hook in the upper part of the saddle case and to a stem passing through the pendant, watch case numbered 41, dust cover and dial signed, movement signed and numbered 41, saddle case numbered 55 and 378.watch 55 mm. diam., saddle case 230 mm. overall length.View Lot Notes ›
