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A French gilt-brass striking and repeating carriage clock, circa 1890
The corniche case with rope-twist mounts to gallery and base, plain gilt mask to the off white enamel Arabic dial, blued steel hands, replaced repeat button, the twin barrel movement with brass platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat on gong to the backplate; re-gilt -- 5¾in. (14.5cm.) high to hilt of handle
The corniche case with rope-twist mounts to gallery and base, plain gilt mask to the off white enamel Arabic dial, blued steel hands, replaced repeat button, the twin barrel movement with brass platform to the bimetallic balance with lever escapement, strike/repeat on gong to the backplate; re-gilt -- 5¾in. (14.5cm.) high to hilt of handle
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