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CIRCA 1880
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a french gilt brass "petite sonnerie" carriage clock with alarm
Circa 1880
The corniche case with white concave Roman dial with retail signature DAUPREME RUE N.VE DES PETITS CHAMPS 74 PARIS, restored moon hands with alarm ring below, replaced platform lever escapement, with quarter strike, grande sonnerie repeat and alarm on two nested bells to the backplate stamped 1186, with strike/silent lever to the underside, the case re-gilt
14.5cm. high
Circa 1880
The corniche case with white concave Roman dial with retail signature DAUPREME RUE N.VE DES PETITS CHAMPS 74 PARIS, restored moon hands with alarm ring below, replaced platform lever escapement, with quarter strike, grande sonnerie repeat and alarm on two nested bells to the backplate stamped 1186, with strike/silent lever to the underside, the case re-gilt
14.5cm. high