Comtoise clock - Louis XV Style - Brass, Enamel, Iron (cast/wrought) - 1750-1800

18th century saucer

Comtoise with its old cockerel casting
Equipped with a medallion with three lilies bordered by laurel branches

a heavy saucer cock, completely original, embellished and refined timepiece

period: 1775-1785.

Authentic hand-modeled sawn iron hands.

brass corner pieces on either side under the dial

The movement runs for one week when the weights are fully wound

striking mechanism with two hammers for half and full hour striking on a cast green bronzed bell

farmer's battle; Repetition after one or a few minutes in a full hour

movement has been overhauled,
in order running/ hitting

Type of movement: spindle with klootslinger

Size: .
case movement; 24. 2cm w. x 24. 7cm h. x 14. 0cm d. dial 24. 0cm .
total height incl. casting; 37,5cm .
clock incl. pendulum 172,0cm .
Length 121. 5cm .
pendulum housing 12. 5cm .
bell; Cast Alloy
Diam. 12. 3cm/5. 0cm h.
hand lengths;
small 7. 0cm large 11. 7cm
Clock comes complete with old accessories:
- Lead klootslinger on iron wire links model: Pear
- Two sand cast weights with flat bottoms
- Molded bell
- Matching key

- Adjustable crochet chair

comments;
- area of cipher locally lightly updated but virtually invisible
- Two brass corner pieces under the dial
- beautiful movement
-decorations such as ;
bell support, clevis (pendulum suspension) , percussion plate springs, bell nut, exceptionally wide closed platinum feet, wind wing
- small pointer is screwed

> clock is partly disassembled to prevent damage.
The clock will be packed to the best of our knowledge and ability

preference;
Shipping with Post. NL or collection in consultation