Guilmet Industrial Steam Hammer Clock Circa 1870 Ceremonial pending restoration

pending restoration

and artisanal detail make it a quintessential example of early nineteenth-century English design

Condition: Superb vintage condition

Material: Rosewood with brass inlay

in 3 parts)

Guilmet Industrial Steam Hammer Clock Circa 1870 Ceremonial pending restorationA late 19th Century black patinated and lacquered brass industrial mystery novelty clock in the form of a steam hammer by Andr Romain Guilmet. France, circa 1870 Height: 46 cms (18. 1 ins) Width: 30. 5 cms (12 ins) Depth: 15 cms (6 ins) Andr Romain Guilmet was a French clockmaker who was active in Paris during the end of the 19th century. Guilmet was renowned for his craftsmanship and mechanical knowledge, and his workshop was located at 103 Rue du