CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARM AND DATE France, circa 1740. The work is signed “Ageron à Paris” (presumably François Ageron, master craftsman in 1741).

CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARM AND DATE

France, circa 1740. The work is signed “Ageron à Paris” (presumably François Ageron, master craftsman in 1741).
Plain silver case, the back finely pierced with foliage. White enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minute and date numerals. Movement with verge escapement, quarter-hour strike on a bell, alarm and date. Repeating mechanism on demand. Later blued hands; date hand missing. 1 key. Outer case missing.
Ø 11 cm, H max. 18 cm.
Dial with losses and later screws. Repair to the hinge.

Provenance:
Private collection in Germany.