AN AUSTRIAN ORMOLU CASED GRANDE-SONNERIE STRIKING 'PENDULE D'OFFICIER' WITH ALARM
AN AUSTRIAN ORMOLU CASED GRANDE-SONNERIE STRIKING 'PENDULE D'OFFICIER' WITH ALARMUnsigned, early 19th centuryThe circular three train short duration movement with verge escapement regulated by vertical sprung monometallic balance with faceted endstone and sounding the quarters on one gong followed by the hours on a second every quarter-hour, the alarm mechanism with rear winding square and sounding on the first gong, the 2.75 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with fine pierced and engraved gilt hands and steel alarm setting pointer set within a deep lattice milled surround fitted with a hinged glazed bezel, the circular cushion-shaped engine-milled case with fixed foliate scroll cast handle incorporating repeat plunger over fine tight concentric repeating scroll decoration to the body of the case, the rear with circular glazed door, on cast dolphin supports with pad feet. 17cm (6.75ins) high, 10cm (4ins) wide, 6cm (2.25ins) deep. Three related travelling clocks, including one by the renowned early 19th century Viennese clockmaker Philip Happacher, are illustrated in Fritsch, Peter Wiener Reiseuhren pages 270 -71. Condition Report: We understand this clock has a duration of approx 30 hours The clock is ticking, Dreweatts cannot guarantee if the movement is in full working order of make any comments as to accuracy of time keeping, the hour hand is repaired, the dial is a little torn, has keys The case has very light rubbing Condition Report Disclaimer
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AN AUSTRIAN ORMOLU CASED GRANDE-SONNERIE STRIKING 'PENDULE D'OFFICIER' WITH ALARMUnsigned, early 19th centuryThe circular three train short duration movement with verge escapement regulated by vertical sprung monometallic balance with faceted endstone and sounding the quarters on one gong followed by the hours on a second every quarter-hour, the alarm mechanism with rear winding square and sounding on the first gong, the 2.75 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with fine pierced and engraved gilt hands and steel alarm setting pointer set within a deep lattice milled surround fitted with a hinged glazed bezel, the circular cushion-shaped engine-milled case with fixed foliate scroll cast handle incorporating repeat plunger over fine tight concentric repeating scroll decoration to the body of the case, the rear with circular glazed door, on cast dolphin supports with pad feet. 17cm (6.75ins) high, 10cm (4ins) wide, 6cm (2.25ins) deep. Three related travelling clocks, including one by the renowned early 19th century Viennese clockmaker Philip Happacher, are illustrated in Fritsch, Peter Wiener Reiseuhren pages 270 -71. Condition Report: We understand this clock has a duration of approx 30 hours The clock is ticking, Dreweatts cannot guarantee if the movement is in full working order of make any comments as to accuracy of time keeping, the hour hand is repaired, the dial is a little torn, has keys The case has very light rubbing Condition Report Disclaimer
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