DESCRIPTION:
France, an engraved, oval, grand sonnerie striking carriage clock, the molded top and base joined by frames containing bevelled glasses, the exterior surfaces tastefully engraved with floral and foliate ornament, the top with bevelled glass and engraved, scrolled handle, engraved, gilt mask enframing a roman numeral white enamel dial and subsidiary alarm chapter, blued steel Breguet style hands, 8 day, three train movement with steel screws joining the pillars to the front plate, 12 jewel lever platform, striking the hours and quarters in passing and repeating the last hour and quarter on demand, serial # 2902 (back plate), # 2240 (inside of front plate), bottom of case marked "Depose H.A." in three places, and "H.A." twice
CONDITION:
case cleaned and lacquered, and with a few small spots of tarnish, front glass with small chip, upper right, dial mask good, alarm dial good, time dial with short hairline at center arbor, minute hand repaired, hands with minor oxide, movement with minor staining, etching, running, platform with minor scratches, some steel components with specks of oxide, strikes incorrectly at the hour, repeats correctly a few minutes later, first, second, and third quarters striking correctly, alarm functional, low balance amplitude, needs service
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2500
PRICE SOLD:
$2800
CIRCA: 1870
DIMENSIONS: 7.5in x 5in x 4in
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