Dating: Brevete S. G. D. G. | NAWCC Forums Hi, can anyboby here come up with reliable dating as to when the French introduced that Brevete S G D G patent term? Yeah, I know what it means Thanks, Jurgen
Help identifying French carriage clock - please. | NAWCC Forums The maker VAP (Victor Pierret) made quite a number of clocks with escapements on the back plate oriented like this, and also mentioned their patent (SGDG) - but as far as I have seen they put their trademark (VAP) on the clocks they made
information on french maker victor athanase pierret - NAWCC Forums SGDG : this mention was established by the law of July 5, 1844, Art 33, which states that patents are issued "without prior examination, at the risk of the applicants, and without guaranteeing either the reality, the novelty or the merit of the invention, or the fidelity or the accuracy of the description"
French brevete clock info needed - NAWCC Forums I have this small Brevete french made clock that looks like a travel clock I was hoping someone might have info on the type of clock it is and the time period its from I'm not an expert but I couldnt find much information on this clock Is it rare? The best part is it still works
IS THE MISTERY OF THE LETTERS S. G. D. G. SOLVED? - NAWCC Forums Some time ago, at this Message Board a discussion was held on the meaning of the above letters placed as a signature on the movements of some Swiss watches Unfortunately, no conclusion on this matter was reached at that time nor any serious hints to the meaning of these letters were presented
Can anyone identify this clock? - NAWCC Forums Can anyone identify the clock that's shown in the attached pictures? It was my grandfather's and he bought it in an antique shop in Paris, circa 1910, just before he came to this country He always called it his "man clock" Cast into the inside of the base are the words "Brevet Co"
Moon phase pocket watch - NAWCC Forums I acquired this pocket watch in a pawnshop located in my way to work It has a gold case and enamel dial with some hair lines but the unusual thing to me is its calendar with moon phase opposite to the dial It has no visual marks or label but a “JB” in an oval inside the movement It maintain
Do you recognise this maker - Fot Bie | NAWCC Forums Hi all, I'm used to clocks with pendulums but I now have one with a balance wheel hairspring A couple of questions: 1) The marking on the back of the movement Fot Bie, does anyone recognise this? I'm not getting any Google hits on it The wording includes the symbols of an anchor inside a
