A late 19th century French gilt-brass gorge cased petite sonnerie bell-striking and repeating carriage clock
A late 19th century French gilt-brass gorge cased petite sonnerie bell-striking and repeating carriage clock
The movement and case numbered 82.
The rippled handle over a large bevelled glass inspection panel and repeat button over four bevelled glass panels on a raised base, the rectangular white enamel Roman dial with blued-steel 'Breguet style' hands over a subsidiary alarm dial, the jewelled lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and quarters on a pair of hammers and bells, and the alarm on a smaller hammer. Together with a double ended winding key. 14cm (5 1/2ins) high (2)
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A late 19th century French gilt-brass gorge cased petite sonnerie bell-striking and repeating carriage clock
The movement and case numbered 82.
The rippled handle over a large bevelled glass inspection panel and repeat button over four bevelled glass panels on a raised base, the rectangular white enamel Roman dial with blued-steel 'Breguet style' hands over a subsidiary alarm dial, the jewelled lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and quarters on a pair of hammers and bells, and the alarm on a smaller hammer. Together with a double ended winding key. 14cm (5 1/2ins) high (2)