DESCRIPTION:
Leroy & Fils, Paris, a good, Gorge cased hour repeating carriage clock with alarm, gilt, glazed case with carrying handle, signed Roman numeral white enamel dial, bearing the firms addresses in Paris and London, blued steel Breguet style hands, 8 day time, strike and alarm movement with lever platform, and repeating the last hour on demand, the back plate marked "Repassee par Leroy & Fils Palais Royal 13 & 15, Paris", and also with the mark of Drocourt, serial #8909
CONDITION:
very good overall, glasses good, dial with a few minor scratches and minor losses to signature, minute hand with minor bend, movement runs, strikes and repeats correctly, alarm functional. In addition to the various marks visible on the back plate of the movement, the Drocourt mark appears inside the back plate, and also the initials "H.L." on the front plate. For many years, the H.L. mark was thought to have been that of Henry Lemaile. Recent research by Leigh Extence has reattributed the mark to Holingue Freres, suppliers of blancs to Drocourt and others. research into the Jacot and Drocourt firms can be found at www.extence.co.uk.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$950
CIRCA: 1860
DIMENSIONS: 6.75in x 3.75in x 3.25in
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