French mid 19th century grand sonnerie carriage clock
Richard & Cie, Paris, a good mid 19th century petit sonnerie carriage clock, the gilt, engraved gorge case with beveled glasses and folding carrying handle, roman numeral white enamel dial with subsidiary alarm chapter, gilt, engraved mask, and blued steel hands, eight day, three train movement with lever platform, striking on two gongs, and repeating the last hour and quarter on demand
8 x 4 x 3.25 in
Condition Report: some light wear to the gilding on the case, particularly on the edges and corners and on the inside lower beveled edge of the mask frame, all glasses good, movement ticking, striking, and repeating correctly, spot of staining/ corrosion on rear plate, minute hand replaced, alarm dial with horizontal hairline, circa 1870
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Richard & Cie, Paris, a good mid 19th century petit sonnerie carriage clock, the gilt, engraved gorge case with beveled glasses and folding carrying handle, roman numeral white enamel dial with subsidiary alarm chapter, gilt, engraved mask, and blued steel hands, eight day, three train movement with lever platform, striking on two gongs, and repeating the last hour and quarter on demand
8 x 4 x 3.25 in
Condition Report: some light wear to the gilding on the case, particularly on the edges and corners and on the inside lower beveled edge of the mask frame, all glasses good, movement ticking, striking, and repeating correctly, spot of staining/ corrosion on rear plate, minute hand replaced, alarm dial with horizontal hairline, circa 1870