A Franche Comté engraved brass striking and repeating carriage clock with date and alarm

CIRCA 1870

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A Franche Comté engraved brass striking and repeating carriage clock with date and alarm
circa 1870
The corniche case engraved with geometric and foliate designs, with hinged front door, the white enamel Roman dial with blued trefoil hands, rings below for alarm and date, the twin barrel movement with replaced silvered platform with bimetallic balance to the lever escapement, rack-work planted on the backplate, strike/repeat/alarm on bell to the base
6¼in. (16cm.) high

Lot Essay

It is interesting to note the progression between this and the proceeding lot. Some 20-30 years on the case style now owes much to prevailing trends established in Paris. The alarm is now wound through the backplate, whilst typical Franche Comté features such as external rack-work and manually adjusted hands still remain.

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