DESCRIPTION:
Margaine, Paris, for Henry Capt, Geneva, a Cannelee cased hour repeating carriage clock, glazed, gilt case with molded top and base, signed Roman numeral white enamel dial, blued steel spade and poker hands, 8 day time, strike, and alarm movement with lever platform, repeating the last hour on demand, the back plate with Margaines mark
CONDITION:
case surface a bit dirty, abraded and with a coat of lacquer, front glass with minor chip at lower right, dial with hairline at lower right, otherwise good, minor losses to signature, minute hand with minor bends and losses to blue, movement with minor staining, gong with minor oxide, running, striking, and repeating, cannon pinion incorrectly oriented, causing hour snail to advance at half hour, and so repeats incorrectly following the half hour, time barrel with repairs, alarm functional
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$900
PRICE SOLD:
$300
CIRCA: 1885
DIMENSIONS: 6.5in x 3.5in x 3in