Wall clock - Haut Marne - Louis XV - Brass, Iron (cast/wrought), Steel - 1750-1800

Haut Marne clock

Small one-hand comtoise with brass numeral ring

Equipped with a typical brass bell gate

period: 1745 - 1755

Size: 19. 3cm wide

Heavy-duty small movement with closed plane feet

Hand-modeled iron pointer

with 2 old narrow tapered weights of 3. 7kg each cast in sand

The movement runs for a week when the weights are fully wound up

Hinged saw hammer

Striking mechanism with penalty blow and vertically hinged hammer rod (see left-front slot in the attic)

Type of movement: spindle movement with the
old klootslinger and thick-walled cast bronze-coloured bell

Offered in restored authentic condition

dimensions:
. case movement; 19. 3cm w. x 24. 0cm h x
13,0cm d.
. number ring 17. 8cm
. total height incl. bell gate; 34. 3cm
. clock incl. pendulum 157. 3 cm
. pendulum length1 134. 0cm
. bell; cast alloy
Diam. 10. 5cm/4. 0cm h.
. Crank housing height 9. 0cm
. Hand length: 6. 0cm
. net weight of movement: 4. 7kg

Details
- Clock originally hangs with 'forged wavy staff eye' attached to the back wall.
There are spikes at the bottom of the back wall to prevent the clock from sliding
- vertically hinged impact hammer rod
- two last 'bare watch photos' are in unrestored condition

spectacular details,
- Dial nut
- pivot gap at the bottom of turned waisted brass, top of square iron
- Elegantly shaped arc-shaped hinged saw
- Fitted screw for upper spindle gap
- Forged back wall with ditto brackets and spikes
- beautiful hammers
- Loose bolted gap for spindle shaft

clock comes complete with old accessories:
- lead ball sling on iron wire links
- 2 sand-cast weights

-key
- New seat included, but the clock should hang on its own bracket eye

comments:
- Clock has been given a different screwed brass ring because the old one was missing.
- dial pipe, twelve-star wheel have been replaced (old parts can be taken over after purchasing the clock)
- push beam partly reconstructed as it was no longer present, especially the part that engages in the stair wheel.
- completely cleaned, 'old-finished', made free of play, replaced a single bearing, polished pins, etc.
- brass spindle gap (special)

preference;
Pick up by appointment in Zuidwolde (Dr)

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

shipping with 'Postnl' Postservice