TRAVEL CLOCK WITH DATE AND ALARM

TRAVEL CLOCK WITH DATE AND ALARM

Leipzig, ca. 1800. The fronton, signed Carl Friedrich Steyer in Leipzig (mentioned 1800–1819)

Enclosed, rectangular case, engraved on three sides with flowers, tendrils and shells, and silver-plated. White enamel dial, featuring the hours in Roman numerals and the minutes in Arabic numerals. Central, small alarm disc in brass. Above the dial, a small enamel dial for adjusting the clock movement. Pierced and engraved brass hands. Movement with verge escapement and balance wheel, fusee and chain winding mechanism. Striking mechanism with two spring mechanisms, striking the 1/4-hour on bell. Repetition. Small alarm movement. 1 key.

14.5 × 12 × 25 cm.

- Silver-plating, rubbed.