L'EPEE (founded in 1839). Officer's clock in gilt brass. Signed on the white enameled dial and on the back. In original box with key. Height 14 cm - Width: 9 cm - Depth: 8.5 cm Provenance: purchased on October 7, 1988, from CARAL in Paris. Note: legend has it that Napoleon almost lost a battle because his officers were late. He therefore ordered the creation of these small travel clocks so that his officers could carry them everywhere.