Lot Essay
The back of the case is stamped with a cockerel and the letters AR, which could be the mark of Antoine Redier (1817-1897) a prolific maker of alarms for the English market.
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
A lacquered-brass alarm,
Details
A lacquered-brass alarm,
with case-wind movement striking on case, twelve-hour divisions and pointer -- 2½in.(6.5cm.)diam., French, 19th century
with case-wind movement striking on case, twelve-hour divisions and pointer -- 2½in.(6.5cm.)diam., French, 19th century