Antique French Industrial series Horizontal Boiler timepiece and weather station by Guilmet. A wonderful piece in excellent condition, silvered and gilt bronze on a marvellous rouge marble base. The automaton part of flywheel, governor and drives are powered by a massive independent movement within the boiler itself. There is an eight day key wind movement to the left and an aneroid barometer to the right. Between these is a thermometer. The attention to detail on this piece is extraordinary. France circa 1880. By Guilmet of Paris. 11 inches high ( 27.5 cm).