Comtoise clock - vervaardigd in de Jura - Louis XVI Style - Brass, Enamel, Iron (cast/wrought) - 1750-1800

small saucer cock 18th century saucer cock

Comtoise with his old rooster casting with a medallion with three lilies flanked by two 'hen' castings on each side:

type of casting: lilies with rooster looking back

a restored dish cock,
Completely original, beautiful, sleekly styled timepiece period: 1755-1765

authentic hand-modeled sawn iron hands

complete with two old sand-cast weights; bilateral blunt points

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

percussion with beautiful claw hammers:
one hammer for half hour and one for full hour strike on a cast bell with 'Boerenslag' (repeat) on the hour

The movement has been overhauled and runs/strikes well

type of movement: verge escapement with ball pendulum

dimensions: . case movement;
21. 5cm w. x 23. 9cm h. x13. 6cm d.
dial 21. 9 cm.
total height incl. casting; 35. 3cm.
clock incl. pendulum 165. 3 cm.
pendulum length 130. 0cm.
crank housing 10. 0cm.
bell; Cast Alloy
diam. 11. 0cm/5. 5cm h.
hand lengths;
small 6. 8 cm large 10. 2 cm.
pointer widths;
small 3. 6 cm large 1. 9 cm clock

Comes complete with old accessories: - lead ball sling on iron wire links, model: pear
- two weights with flattened bottoms and convex head: 3. 7-3. 9kg per piece
- Cast very thick-walled bell with voluminous, clear sound
- the original sawn iron hands

- appropriate key
- adjustable hook seat

comments:
- dial locally restored
- sleekly designed timepiece
- sawn and lacquered hands

preference;
> clock is partly disassembled to prevent damage.

The clock will be packaged and shipped to the best of our knowledge and ability with Post. NL

Collection by appointment in Zuidwolde (Dr) or shipping with Post. NL