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A Napoleon III brass four-glass striking mantel clock with perpetual calendar
the case of typical form, the white enamel dial with Roman chapter ring and recessed centre with visible Brocot escapement, blued moon hands, with dial below showing day of the week, date, month (with zodiacal signs), moonphase and meantime at noon, signed ACHILLE BROCOT, the twin barrel movement with strike on bell and Brocot suspension with twin jar mercury pendulum, stamped on the backplate 7821, the calendar work stamped 7388 and AB for Brocot -- 15in. (38cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 2)
the case of typical form, the white enamel dial with Roman chapter ring and recessed centre with visible Brocot escapement, blued moon hands, with dial below showing day of the week, date, month (with zodiacal signs), moonphase and meantime at noon, signed ACHILLE BROCOT, the twin barrel movement with strike on bell and Brocot suspension with twin jar mercury pendulum, stamped on the backplate 7821, the calendar work stamped 7388 and AB for Brocot -- 15in. (38cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 2)