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A French engraved brass striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm, circa 1875
The gorge case with oval top glass, white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with retail signature LE ROY & FILS/13 & 15 Palais Royal, PARIS/211 Regent Street/LONDON, subsidiary alarm ring, blued steel hands, the eight day twin barrel movement with gilt platform to lever escapement with bimetallic balance, strike/repeat/alarm on gong to back plate stamped for Drocourt, retail numbered 12849 and movement numbered 20473 above repeat retail signature, to underside and dial plate -- 5¾in. (14.5cm.) high to hilt of handle
The gorge case with oval top glass, white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with retail signature LE ROY & FILS/13 & 15 Palais Royal, PARIS/211 Regent Street/LONDON, subsidiary alarm ring, blued steel hands, the eight day twin barrel movement with gilt platform to lever escapement with bimetallic balance, strike/repeat/alarm on gong to back plate stamped for Drocourt, retail numbered 12849 and movement numbered 20473 above repeat retail signature, to underside and dial plate -- 5¾in. (14.5cm.) high to hilt of handle
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