Details
A miniature oval gilt-brass carriage timepiece
the foliate engraved case with white enamel Roman chapter disc with blued spade hands, subsidiary alarm disc below (chipping to centre), the twin barrel movement with bimetallic balance to gilt-metal platform lever escapement, ratchet and clicks on backplate for going and alarm, the latter striking on bell in base, movement possibly associated, French -- 3½in.(9cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 7)
the foliate engraved case with white enamel Roman chapter disc with blued spade hands, subsidiary alarm disc below (chipping to centre), the twin barrel movement with bimetallic balance to gilt-metal platform lever escapement, ratchet and clicks on backplate for going and alarm, the latter striking on bell in base, movement possibly associated, French -- 3½in.(9cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 7)