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Lépine No.6253 Gehäuse.

A late 18th Century quarter repeating cylinder with calendar and temperature compensation in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt movement with suspended going barrel of Lepine's design. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, bi-metallic temperature compensation curb. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Small polished steel piece on the back of the movement to advance the calendar hand by a day. Fully restored signed white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and an outer chapter for the date, blue steel hands. Unusual engine turned 18 carat open face case with engine turned middle, signed gilt cuvette. Signed Lepine - Hger de Limp et Reine a Paris 6253 - Inv et Fit ,Circa 1795 , Diameter 58 mm.

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