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Details
A Louis XV ormolu striking mantel clock, mid 18th century and later
The case with silk-backed sound frets to the sides, on associated plinth and with later musical mount to the front, white enamel Roman dial signed Bardel/A PARIS (possibly replaced), ormolu hands, the eight day twin barrel movement now with anchor escapement and later suspension, calibrated countwheel strike on bell, possibly formerly with strike/silent lever by 45, the back plate with repeat signature -- 15in. (38cm.) high
The case with silk-backed sound frets to the sides, on associated plinth and with later musical mount to the front, white enamel Roman dial signed Bardel/A PARIS (possibly replaced), ormolu hands, the eight day twin barrel movement now with anchor escapement and later suspension, calibrated countwheel strike on bell, possibly formerly with strike/silent lever by 45, the back plate with repeat signature -- 15in. (38cm.) high
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