A French giant engraved brass striking and repeating carriage clock

NO.4855, RETAILED BY MARTIN & CO. CIRCA 1880

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A French giant engraved brass striking and repeating carriage clock
no.4855, retailed by martin & co. circa 1880
The gorge case engraved with foliate scrolls, with conforming scroll engraved matted mask to the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, blued hands, the twin barrel movement with large gilt platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat on gong to the backplate signed Martin & Co. and numbered 4855
8¼in. (21cm.) high

Lot Essay

It is probable that the signature Martin & Co. relates to T. Martin & Co. A gorge case by Drocourt with the latter retail signature on both dial and platform is illustrated in Charles Allix and Peter Bonnert Carriage Clocks, Antique Collectors' Club 1974, pp.117-8, figs.V/19, 20 & 21. Allix records that they moved from 225 Regent Street to 151 Regent Street circa 1893, succceeding Henry Capt at that address.

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