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A French gilt-brass striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm, last quarter 19th century
The cannelee case with beaded borders, glazed gilt-brass side panels with florally pierced ovals to the centre, the silvered dial mask overlaid with a floral trellis mount, with radial frame over the gilt Arabic chapter ring and over the alarm ring below, blued steel hands, the twin barrel movement with silvered platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat/alarm on gong to the backplate numbered 6708
6in. (16cm.) high
The cannelee case with beaded borders, glazed gilt-brass side panels with florally pierced ovals to the centre, the silvered dial mask overlaid with a floral trellis mount, with radial frame over the gilt Arabic chapter ring and over the alarm ring below, blued steel hands, the twin barrel movement with silvered platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat/alarm on gong to the backplate numbered 6708
6in. (16cm.) high