A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GRAND SONNERIE QUARTER
A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GRAND SONNERIE QUARTER CHIMING CARRIAGE CLOCK the brass corniche case inset with glass bevelled panels enclosing an enamel dial with Arabic numerals above a subsidiary alarm dial fronting an eight-day spring driven movement with original compensated lever escapement striking and repeating the quarters on two gongs, the underside having Grand Sonnerie/Petite Sonnerie/Silent lever - comes with Moroccon leather carrying case
(17.5cm high handle up)
Condition report: The clock is running and has the original platform escapement, it didn't strike the quarters or the hours, will need attention. The dial has hairline cracks to the top right.
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GRAND SONNERIE QUARTER CHIMING CARRIAGE CLOCK the brass corniche case inset with glass bevelled panels enclosing an enamel dial with Arabic numerals above a subsidiary alarm dial fronting an eight-day spring driven movement with original compensated lever escapement striking and repeating the quarters on two gongs, the underside having Grand Sonnerie/Petite Sonnerie/Silent lever - comes with Moroccon leather carrying case
(17.5cm high handle up)
Condition report: The clock is running and has the original platform escapement, it didn't strike the quarters or the hours, will need attention. The dial has hairline cracks to the top right.
