Officer's travel clock

Schmid-Schlenker carriage clock, 13 jewels and chiming — T. A. Henn & Son, Wolverhampton Second-half of the 20th century mechanical carriage clock, with German Schmid-Schlenker hand-wound movement, 13 jewels and a bell strike. Brass case with a folding handle and bevelled glass that allow viewing the mechanism from the sides and the rear. The upper window shows the whole balance wheel and its regulation. White dial with Roman numerals, perimeter minute track and black Breguet-style hands. Signed „T. A. Henn & Son Limited — Wolverhampton“, the historic British jewelry and clockmaking house that marketed the piece. The movement bears the inscriptions „Schmid-Schlenker — Germany“ and „Thirteen (13) jewels unadjusted“. It bears an engraved number „5/0710“. Contains a commemorative plate from Barlow Handling, dedicated to E. G. Ware for fifteen years of service and dated April 1995. The winding key is included. Approximate dimensions: 15 cm high with the handle raised and 13 cm high with the handle folded; 8 cm wide and 6.5 cm deep. Approximate weight: 1 kg. The photographs are part of the description and show the condition of the piece. The timestamp on the images confirms the current state of the piece. Shipping is made the day after the auction ends, using protective packing material and reinforced box to prevent damage in transit. A tracking number is provided.

Estimate:$156.83

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