A FRENCH GILT-BRASS QUARTER-STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARM

DROCOURT, NO 10796. THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Details

A FRENCH GILT-BRASS QUARTER-STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARM
drocourt, no 10796. third quarter 19th century
The foliate cast and engraved gorge case with conforming mask to the circular white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes and blued steel moon hands, alarm disc below, the silvered lever platform with bimetallic balance, strike/repeat/alarm on two gongs via three hammers to the backplate stamped DC and numbered 10796, with two-position strike selection lever to the underside
5¾in. (14.5cm.) high

Lot Essay

Drocourt, Pierre and Alfred. The son, Alfred, succeeded Pierre to the family business. Pierre Drocourt exhibited in the 1860s and Alfred in 1880 and 1889, with numerous medals to their credit. They retained workshops both in Paris (Rue Debelleyme and Rue de Limoges) and in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont. Both used the distinctive trademark: D and C with a carriage clock between. The firm was renowned for its elaborately engraved gorge cases.