A French brass and marmo nero Belgio novelty automaton beam engine striking mantel clock

GUILMET, MOVEMENT BY JAPY FRÈRES, NO.256. CIRCA 1880

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A French brass and marmo nero Belgio novelty automaton beam engine striking mantel clock
Guilmet, movement by Japy Frères, No.256. Circa 1880
With white enamel dial, the eight day twin barrel movement with compound pendulum causing the beam to rock up and down, strike on inverted bell to the back plate stamped GLT and for JAPY FRÈRES, with number 256; lacking winding key
10¾ in. (27.5 cm.) wide

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Derek Roberts, Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks, Schiffer, Pennsylvania, 1999, p.264, fig.22-25.

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