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Mantel Clock 4411

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"Dana No. 4"

THIS IS THE “DANA NO.4” MAHOGANY ADMANTINE MANTEL CLOCK MADE BY THE SETH THOMAS CLOCK CO. IN THOMASTON, CT, CIRCA 1910-1920.

THE DIAL IS PAINTED WHITE AND HAS BLACK ARABIC NUMERALS; THE PAINTED CHAPTER RING IS VERY FAINT IN SOME AREAS, WHERE SOMEONE TRIED TO CLEAN THE DIAL.

THE 8 DAY SPRINGWOUND MOVEMENT STRIKES THE HOURS AND ½ HOURS ON A COILED GONG.

H- 11 ¼” x W- 8 ½” x D- 5 ½”

Wall Clock 4397

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"Camerer, Kuss& Co."

THIS IS AN R-A STYLE FRENCH WEATHER STATION WALL CLOCK, SOLD BY CAMERER, KUSS & CO, 56 NEW OXFORD STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1880’S. THE CLOCK HAS A FRENCH MOVEMENT MADE BY AN UNKNOWN MAKER, THE MOVEMENT IS NOT MARKED. BELOW THE CLOCK ARE A THERMOMETER, BAROMETER AND WEATHER GLASS. THE CASE IS EBONISED, HAS THE ORIGINAL FINIALS AND IS ALL ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE. THE PAINTED DIAL HAS ROMAN NUMERALS AND IS SIGNED BY THE RETAILER “CAMERER KUSS, LONDON”. THE BRASS PENDULUM BOB IS VISIBLE THRU A PORTHOLE BELOW THE DIAL. THE 8 DAY SPRINGWOUND MOVEMENT STRIKES THE HOURS AND ½ HOURS ON A COILED GONG. THERE IS A VERY NICE LABEL ON THE BACK OF THE CASE; “CAMERER, KUSS & CO.” PATRONIZED BY HER MAJESTY (QUEEN VICTORIA), HONORABLE MENTION AT EXIBITION 1788, WATCH AND CLOCK MANUFACTURERS.

H- 42” x W- 17 ½” x D- 6 ½”

Wall Clock 4413

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"Biedermeier"

THIS IS A SMALL SIZE AUSTRIAN BIEDERMEIER SINGLE WEIGHT REGULATOR TIMEPIECE, CIRCA 1850’S. THE MOVEMENT IS UNMARKED.

THE FLAT PORCELAIN DIAL HAS ROMAN NUMERALS AND A PIE CRUST BEZEL. THERE IS SOME SPIDER CRACKING ON THE DIAL AROUND THE NUMBER 7. THE HANDS ARE APPROPRIATE REPLACEMENTS.

THE CASE IS ROSEWOOD VENEERED WITH SATIN BANDING. THERE ARE GESSO DECORATIONS ON THE CORNERS OF THE DOOR AND ON THE BOTTOM. THERE ARE NO SIGNS THAT THERE WAS EVER A CROWN PIECE.

THE 8 DAY WEIGHT DRIVEN MOVEMENT HAS THE ORIGINAL BRASS LEAD FILLED WEIGHT HUNG FROM THE ORIGINAL PULLEY. THE PENDULUM HAS A WOOD ROD AND A BRASS BOB.

H- 34 ½” x W- 11” x D- 5 1/8”

Collectors_corner Clock 4399

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

AUSTRIAN GOTHIC GRANDE SONNERIE WALL CLOCK

THIS IS AN AUSTRIAN GRANDE SONNERIE WALL CLOCK IN A GOTHIC STYLE CASE. THE HIGH QUALITY MOVEMENT WAS SOLD BY K. KONIGSBAUER IN VILLACH, AUSTRIA CIRCA 1870’S. THE CASE IS A BASIC GOTHIC STYLE THAT I THINK SOMEONE EMBELLISHED WITH COLUMNS, BOTTOM AND TOP DECORATIONS; WHEN AND WHO DID IT IS UNKNOWN, BUT IT IS A NICE LOOKING CASE.

THE FIRED WHITE ENAMEL DIAL HAS ROMAN NUMERALS; THERE IS A SMALL CRACK IN THE DIAL BETWEEN THE CENTER SHAFT AND THE CENTER WINDING HOLE. THE DIAL IS SIGNED BY THE RETAILER “K. KONIGBAUER, VILLACH”. PART OF THE SIGNATURE WAS WIPED OFF PROBABLY BY SOMEONE TRYING TO CLEAN THE DIAL, THESE SIGNATURES WHERE JUST INKED ON.

THE VENEER HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SOME OF THE CASE, BUT THE WHOLE CASE IS STAINED DARK WALNUT AND BLENDED WELL AND NOT DISTRACTING TO THE EYE. THERE ARE SOME OLD WOOD BEETLE HOLES. THE CLOCK STRIKES THE QUARTER HOURS ON ONE TUNED ROD AND THE HOURS ON A DIFFERENT TUNED ROD EVERY 15 MINUTES

THE 8 DAY WEIGHT DRIVEN MOVEMENT HAS 3 LEAD FILLED BRASS WEIGHTS HUNG FROM ENGRAVED PULLEYS. THE PENDULUM HAS A WOODEN ROD AND A LARGE BRASS BOB THAT ALL APPEAR TO BE ORIGINAL TO THE CASE. THERE ARE NO EXTRA HOLES IN THE BACK OF THE CASE, THE BRACKETS ALSO APPEAR TO BE ORIGINAL.

ALL AND ALL A VERY NICE CLOCK.

Sold “As is” & “As Found”

H- 49” x W- 14 ¼” x D- 6”

Collectors_corner Clock 4396

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

RARE WOODEN WORKS WALL CLOCK

THIS IS A VERY RARE WOODEN WORKS WALL TIMEPIECE MADE BY CHARLES ALVAH SMITH (1866-1946) IN BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT. THIS TIMEPIECE IS NUMBERED 129 OUT OF 612 AND IS SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY SMITH, THE CLOCK IS DATED SEPT. 1936.

SMITH IS DESCRIBED AS AN ECCENTRIC FRUGAL YANKEE CLOCKMAKER. SMITH RETIRED AS A WOODWORKER IN 1920 AT THE AGE OF 54 YEARS, HE STARTED MAKING WOODEN WORKS CLOCKS AS GIFTS IN 1931 AND LATER STARTED SELLING THEM OR USING THEM FOR BARTER. EACH TIMEPIECE WAS TOTALLY FABRICATED BY SMITH; HE DEVELOPED HIS OWN DESIGNS AND DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION. THE CLOCKS ARE ALL HANDMADE BY SMITH, INCLUDING THE CASES, MOVEMENTS, WEIGHTS, PENDULUMS AND EMBELLISHMENTS. THE TIMEPIECES ARE MADE OF DIFFERENT WOODS DEPENDING ON WHICH SCRAPS HE COULD ROUND-UP FOR FREE. THIS TIMEPIECE IS MADE OF REDWOOD WITH SATINWOOD BANDING. THE GEARS ARE ALWAYS CUT FROM MAPLE. THE REDWOOD CASE HAS A REMOVEABLE HOOD. THE HANDS ARE MADE OF EBONY WOOD HAND CUT FROM A PIANO KEY SUPPLIED BY ESTY ORGAN COMPANY IN BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT FOR FREE. HE ALSO MADE HIS OWN DIALS, SOMETIMES FROM SHIRT CARDBOARD FROM THE LAUNDRY OR FROM THE BACKS OF SOAP BOXES. THE OCTAGON WOODEN WEIGHT HAS SATINWOOD BANDING AND IS LEAD FILLED, THE PENDULUM’S ROD AND BOB ARE MADE OF WOOD; THE BOB IS INLAID WITH AN 8 POINT STAR.

THIS IS A VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF HIS WORK, THE CLOCK IS ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CORD AND THE MISSING WOOD COUNTER WEIGHT USED TO PULL UP THE LARGE WEIGHT.

THIS CLOCK RUNS AND KEEPS TIME.

Sold “As Is” & “As Found”

Wall Clock 4416

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"Bim-Bam Strike"

THIS IS A GERMAN ROUND TOP BOX CLOCK MADE BY AN UNKNOWN MAKER IN GERMANY, CIRCA 1900-1920. THE MOVEMENT IS MARKED DRGM 17526. THE CASE IS MADE OF OAK SOLIDS AND VENEERS. THE GLASS IN THE LOWER SECTION OF THE DOOR IS A SINGLE PIECE OF BEVELED GLASS, THE PENDULUM IS VISIBLE THRU THE GLASS. THE BRASS DIAL HAS ARABIC NUMERALS AND IS A NEW REPLACEMENT. THE PENDULUM HAS A WOOD ROD AND A BRASS BOB. THE 8 DAY SPRINGWOUND MOVEMENT STRIKES A BIM-BAM STRIKE ON RODS ON THE HOURS AND ½ HOURS.

H-24” x W-13” x D-7”

Wall Clock 4418

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Black & Tan

THIS IS A BLACK AND TAN “R-A” STYLE WALL CLOCK MADE BY UHREN FABRIK VILLINGEN IN GERMANY, CIRCA 1895-1905. THE SLENDER CASE IS MADE OF LINDENWOOD SOLIDS AND WALNUT VENEER. THE FRONT COLUMNS HAVE TURNED TOPS AND BOTTOMS AND THE CENTER OF THE COLUMN IS PLAIN. THE TOP CROWN HAS A VICTORIAN LADIES HEAD IN THE CENTER, THE CROWN IS REMOVABLE AND APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL.

THE 2 PIECE DIAL IS WHITE FIRED ENAMEL WITH ROMAN NUMERALS. THE PENDULUM HAS A METAL GRIDIRON ROD AND A FIRED ENAMEL CENTER DISC WITH “R-A” AND A BRASS SURROUND FOR A BOB.

THE 8 DAY SPRINGWOUND MOVEMENT STRIKES THE HOURS AND ½ HOURS ON A COILED GONG.

H- 35” x W- 14” x D- 7”

Wall Clock 4417

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"Gresham" timepiece

THIS IS THE “GRESHAM” ROUND DIAL TIMEPIECE WALL CLOCK MADE BY THE ANSONIA CLOCK CO. IN BROOKLYN, NY, CIRCA 1894-1910. THE CASE IS MADE OF OAK. THE 12” PAPER DIAL HAS ARABIC NUMERALS AND IS AN OLDER REPLACEMENT DIAL. THE 8DAY SPRINGWOUND MOVEMENT IS A TIMEPIECE.

16” Round x 5” Deep

Collectors_corner Clock 4398

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"Calendar No. 43"

THIS IS A "CALENDAR NO. 43" PERPETUAL CALENDAR SHELF CLOCK MADE BY THE WATERBURY CLOCK CO. IN WATERBURY, CT, CIRCA 1910-1915. THE CASE IS MADE OF WALNUT. THE 8" DIALS ARE PAINTED, THE CLOCK DIAL HAS ROMAN NUMERALS, THE CALENDAR DIAL HAS A DATE RING WITH ARABIC NUMERALS AND WINDOWS FOR THE DAY OF THE AND THE MONTH (DISTRESSED). THE FRONT GLASS SURROUNDING THE DIALS IS PAINTED BLACK AND GOLD AND HAS BEEN TOUCHED UP.

THE 8 DAY SPRINGWOUND MOVEMENT STRIKES THE HOURS AND 1/2 HOURS ON A COILED GONG.

H- 28 1/4" x W-12" x D- 5 3/4"

SOLD "AS IS" & "AS FOUND"

Mantel Clock 4400

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"French Elegance"

THIS IS A FRENCH BLACK SLATE MANTEL CLOCK WITH A STATUE OF A LADY SITTING IN A CHAIR, MADE BY MICHELANT LALIGANT, PARIS, CIRCA 1880-1890.

THE BLACK SLATE CASE HAS NICE INCISING AROUND THE DIAL AND ALONG THE BASE. THE BLACK SLATE DIAL HAS ENGRAVED ROMAN NUMERALS THAT ARE GILT FILLED AND THE DIAL IS SIGNED BY THE RETAILER “POUILLARD, ST ARMAND”.

THE STATUE OF THE LADY IS FINISHED IN BRONZE AND GILT. THE LION HEADS ON THE SIDES OF THE CASE AND THE FEET ARE FINISHED IN BRONZE.

THE 8 DAY SPRING WOUND COUNT WHEEL MOVEMENT STRIKES THE HOURS AND ½ HOURS ON A BELL.

H- 16 ¼” x W- 9 ½” x D-6”

Usedbooks Clock B242

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

THE CRAFT OF THE CLOCKMAKER BY E J TYLER. PUBLISHED BY CROWN PUBLISHERS INC. 1974. HARDBOUND.

Collectors_corner Clock 4401

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"Boston Tandem Wind"

THIS IS AN ONYX MANTEL CLOCK MADE BY THE BOSTON CLOCK CO. IN CHELSEA, MA, CIRCA 1884-1895. THE ONYX CASE HAS BRASS DECORATIONS DOWN THE FRONT SIDES. THERE ARE TWO CRACKS; ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE CASE ON THE LOWER MOLDING. THERE ARE SOME MINOR CHIPS ON SOME OF THE CORNERS.

THE DIAL IS BLACK FIRED ENAMEL WITH A GILT CHAPER RING WITH ARABIC NUMERALS. THE 8 DAY TANDEM WIND; WIND ONE DIRECTION FOR THE TIME AND THE OTHER DIRECTION FOR THE STRIKE, STRIKES THE HOURS AND ½ HOURS ON A COILED GONG.

H-9 ½” x W- 11 ½” x D- 5 ½”

Sold "As Is" & "As Found"

Collectors_corner Clock 4402

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"Keyhole"

THIS IS A LARGE GERMAN KEYHOLE STYLE R-A WALL CLOCK, CIRCA 1900-1905. THE CASE IS MADE OF LINDENWOOD SOLIDS AND WALNUT VENEERS. THE FRONT COLUMNS ARE TURNED; THE BOTTOM FINIALS ARE ORIGINAL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CENTER FINIAL THAT IS A REPLACEMENT. THE CARVED CROWN IS A REPLACEMENT. THE DIAL HAS A BRASS EMBOSSED FLORAL CENTER AND A CELLULOID CHAPTER RING WITH ROMAN NUMERALS WITH RED FLEUR DE LIS IN BETWEEN THE NUMERALS. THE PENDULUM HAS A METAL GRIDIRON ROD WITH A LARGE BRASS BOB (THERE IS A SMALL CREASE IN THE BOB).

THE 8 DAY SPRINGWOUND MOVEMENT STRIKES THE HOURS AND ½ HOURS ON A COILED GONG. THE MOVEMENT DOES HAVE A TRADEMARK, BUT I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH IT, IT ALSO HAS A D.R. PATENT #147023.

**this is a good quality movement, but it is quite dirty and in need of service.

H- 54” x W- 20 ¾” x D- 8 ¼”

SOLD “AS IS” & “AS FOUND”

#4402

Collectors_corner Clock 4404

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"Hillsdale"

THIS IS THE “HILLSDALE” SHELF CLOCK MADE BY THE WATERBURY CLOCK CO. IN WATERBURY, CT, CIRCA 1905-1915. THE EMBOSSED CASE IS MADE OF OAK. THE ORIGINAL PAPER DIAL HAS ROMAN NUMERALS AND IS SOMEWHAT DISTRESSED. THE GLASS IN THE FRONT DOOR IS PLAIN; IT SHOULD HAVE A PATTERNED GLASS. THE PENDULUM BOB IS CAST AND PAINTED GOLD. THE 8 DAY SPRINGWOUND MOVEMENT STRIKES THE HOURS AND ½ HOURS ON A COILED GONG.

H-22” x W- 14 ¾” x D- 4 ½”

SOLD "AS IS" & "AS FOUND"

Collectors_corner Clock 4405

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"FMS"

THIS IS A LARGE GERMAN R-A STYLE WALL CLOCK MADE BY FRIEDRICK MAUTHE IN SCHWENNINGEN, GERMANY, CIRCA 1910-1920. THE CASE IS MADE OF LINDENWOOD SOLIDS AND WALNUT VENEERS. THE FRONT ½ COLUMNS ON THE DOOR ARE TURNED. THERE IS A REPLACEMENT CARVED CROWN ON TOP AND THE FINIALS ARE ALSO REPLACEMENTS. THE DIAL HAS A BRASS EMBOSSED CENTER AND A CELLULOID CHAPTER RING WITH ROMAN NUMERALS AND RED FLEUR DE LIS IN BETWEEN THE NUMERALS. THE PENDULUM HAS A GRIDIRON ROD WITH A BRASS BOB. THE 8 DAY SPRINGWOUND MOVEMENT STRIKES THE HOURS AND ½ HOURS ON A ROD AND HAS THE FMS TRADEMARK STAMPED ON THE PLATE.

H- 50” x W- 20” x D- 8 ¼”

SOLD "AS IS" & "AS FOUND"

Mantel Clock 4406

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

THIS IS A FRENCH 3 PIECE GARNITURE CLOCK SET WITH 2 CANDLEABRAS, MADE BY A.D. MOUGIN IN PARIS, FRANCE , CIRCA 1880’S. THE CASE AND 5 CANDLE CANDLEABRAS ARE MADE OF ROSE COLORED MARBLE AND HAVE BRASS DECORATIONS.

THE DIAL IS CREAM COLORED FIRED ENAMEL WITH ARABIC NUMERALS AND A FLORAL GARLAND CENTER. THE BRASS BEZEL COVERING THE DIAL HAS BEVELED GLASS.

THE 8 DAY SPRINGWOUND MOVEMENT HAS AN OUTSIDE COUNT WHEEL AND STRIKES THE HOURS AND ½ HOURS ON A BELL. THE MOVEMENT’S BACK PLATE IS STAMPED WITH THE A.D. MOUGIN, DEUX MEDAILLES TRADEMARK.

CLOCK; H- 20 ¾” x D- 10 5/8” x D- 6”

CANDLEABRAS; H- 18 5/8” X W- 9” x D- 9”

Collectors_corner Clock 4403

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"Boxed Berliner"

THIS IS A GERMAN BOXED IN BERLINER WALL CLOCK, CIRCA 1900-1910. THE BACK PLATE OF THE MOVEMENT IS TRADEMARKED WITH A “B” ON A FLAG; I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH THIS TRADEMARK AND ALSO HAS #43729. THE CASE IS MADE OF LINDENWOOD AND HAS WALNUT VENEER. THE TOP MOLDING BELOW THE CROWN HAS SOME WOOD BEETLE HOLES THAT APPEAR TO BE OLD AND KN’T HAVE ANY SIGNS OF CURRENT ACTIVITY. THE CROWN IS ORIGINAL AND HAS A VICTORIAN LADIES HEAD IN THE CENTER. THE TOP DOOR HAS ½ SPOOLED COLUMNS. THE LOWER DOOR OPEN FROM THE BOTTOM AND HAS A GLASS FRONT.

THE DIAL HAS A BRASS EMBOSSED CENTER AND A FIRED ENAMEL CREAM COLORED DIAL WITH ART NOUVEAU STYLE ARABIC NUMERALS. THE PENDULUM HAS A GRIDIRON ROD AND A BRASS EMBOSSED BOB.

THE 8 DAY SPRINGWOUND MOVEMENT STRIKES THE HOURS AND ½ HOURS ON A COILED GONG.

THIS CLOCK IS ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE. THE MOVEMENT IS DIRTY AND WILL REQUIRE SERVICE.

H- 31 ½” x W- 14” x D- 6 ¾”

Sold "As Is" & "As Found"

Collectors_corner Clock 4408

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"Dwarf G.B. 2 Weight"

THIS IS A GERMAN 2 WEIGHT WALL CLOCK MADE BY GUSTAV BECKER IN FREIBURG, GERMANY, THE MOVEMENT IS MARKED WITH GUSTAV BECKER TRADEMARKS(MEDAILLE D’OR) AND SERIAL #142982 WHICH DATES THIS CLOCK 1899-1900. THE CASE IS MADE OF LINDENWOOD AND WALNUT VENEERS AND IS DWARF SIZE, THERE ARE WOOD BEETLE HOLES ON THE CASE BUT THEY DO NOT APPEAR TO BE ACTIVE. THE ½ COLUMNS ON THE FRONT DOOR HAVE CARVED CAPS AND BASES. THE BACK OF THE CASE AND THE FRONT OF THE BOTTOM ARE BLACKED. THE MATCHING ARCHED CROWN WITH CARVING ON THE TOP AND FINIALS ARE ALL ORIGINAL TO THE CLOCK.

THE 2 PIECE WHITE FIRED ENAMEL DIAL HAS ROMAN NUMERALS; THERE IS NO CHIPS OR CRACKS ON THE DIAL. THE 8 DAY MOVEMENT IS DRIVEN BY 2 BRASS SHELLED LEAD FILLED WEIGHTS HUNG FROM ENGRAVED PULLEYS. THE PENDULUM HAS A WOOD ROD AND A LARGE BRASS PENDULUM BOB. THE CLOCK STRIKES THE HOURS AND ½ HOURS ON A COILED GONG.

H-42” x W- 16” x D-7”

Sold "As Is" & "As Found"

Mantel Clock 4410

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"Petite French Mantel Clock"

THIS IS A PETITE FRENCH BLACK WOOD MANTEL CLOCK MADE BY MARTI IN FRANCE, CIRCA 1870-1890. THE EBONY BLACK CASE HAS A 2 TIER SQUIGGLE BASE WITH A ROUND TOP FOR THE CLOCK.

THE WHITE FIRED ENAMEL DIAL HAS ROMAN NUMERALS. THERE IS BEVELED GLASS IN THE BEZEL COVERING THE DIAL; THERE IS A SMALL CHIP ON THE EDGE OF THE GLASS.

THE 8 DAY SPRINGWOUND MOVEMENT STRIKES THE HOURS AND ½ HOURS ON A BELL. THE BACK PLATE OF THE MOVEMENT IS STAMPED WITH “MARTI BRONZE MEDAILLE” TRADEMARK AND THE NUMBER 4223.

H- 8 ½” x W- 10” x D- 4”

Mantel Clock 4412

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"Time, Strike, Alarm & Repeat"

THIS IS A FRENCH CARRIAGE CLOCK IN AN ANGLAISE CASE WITH TIME, STRIKE, ALARM AND REPEAT, MADE IN FRANCE, CIRCA 1900-1910. THE CASE IS POLISHED BRASS WITH BEVELED GLASS ALL AROUND.

THE DIAL IS MATTE BRASS AND HAS PAINTED FANCY ARABIC NUMERALS.

THE 8 DAY SPRINGWOUND MOVEMENT STRIKES THE HOURS AND ½ HOURS ON A COILED GONG AND HAS A REPEAT BUTTON ON THE TOP THAT STRIKES THE LAST HOUR WHEN PUSHED. THE ALARM IS ON A GONG. THE 11 JEWELED LEVER PLATFORM IS ORIGINAL.

H- 7” x W- 4” x D- 3 ½”

Shelf Clock 4415

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"Eclipse"

THIS IS AN “ECLIPSE” SHELF CLOCK MADE BY THE SETH THOMAS CLOCK CO. IN THOMASTON, CT, CIRCA 1900. THE CASE IS MADE OF WALNUT AND HAS AN ARCHED TOP WITH WALNUT BALLS ACROSS THE ARCH. THE ORIGINAL DIAL IS PAINTED AND HAS ROMAN NUMERALS; IT IS SOMEWHAT DISTRESSED, BUT STILL LEGIABLE. THE FRONT GLASS IS IN A GOLD PATTERN. THE GOLD PAINTED CAST PENDULUM BOB IS VISIBLE THRU THE GLASS. THE 8 DAY SPRINGWOUND MOVEMENT STRIKES THE HOURS AND THE ½ HOURS ON A COILED GONG AND HAS AN ALARM.

H- 24” x W- 15 ½” x D- 4 ¾”

Mantel Clock 4419

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

"French Timepiece"

THIS IS AN 8 DAY SPRINGWOUND FRENCH CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE MADE BY AN UNKNOWN MAKER, CIRCA 1900-1910. THE BACKPLATE OF THE MOVEMENT IS STAMPED “MADE IN FRANCE”. THE PLATFORM IS NEW AND HAS AN 11 JEWELED LEVER ESCAPEMENT.

THE OBIS CASE IS POLISHED BRASS WITH BEVELED GLASS ALL AROUND AND ON THE TOP WINDOW TO VIEW THE ESCAPEMENT.

THE DIAL IS WHITE FIRED ENAMEL AND HAS BOLD ROMAN NUMERALS.

H- 6 ¼” x W- 3 ¼” X D- 2 ½”