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A French giant brass striking compendium carriage clock, circa 1890
The case with bevelled front glass and solid side panels, off white enamel Arabic chapter ring, recessed centre with vertically positioned lever escapement, blued steel hands, the top with silvered dial for Réaumur/Fahrenheit thermometer with curved mercury tube and centred by a compass dial, the twin barrel movement with strike on gong, stamped PARIS/5756 on the back plate -- 8½in. (21.5cm.) high to hilt of handle
The case with bevelled front glass and solid side panels, off white enamel Arabic chapter ring, recessed centre with vertically positioned lever escapement, blued steel hands, the top with silvered dial for Réaumur/Fahrenheit thermometer with curved mercury tube and centred by a compass dial, the twin barrel movement with strike on gong, stamped PARIS/5756 on the back plate -- 8½in. (21.5cm.) high to hilt of handle
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