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a french brass striking carriage clock with five-minute repeat, circa 1890
The anglaise case with white enamel dial with individual Arabic chapters, blued hands, with buttons to the top for hour and to the rear for five minute repeat, silvered lever platform to the bimetallic balance, strike/repeat on gong to the backplate numbered 259 and mounted with star and snail wheel -- 6¾in. (17cm.) high
See Back Cover Illustration
The anglaise case with white enamel dial with individual Arabic chapters, blued hands, with buttons to the top for hour and to the rear for five minute repeat, silvered lever platform to the bimetallic balance, strike/repeat on gong to the backplate numbered 259 and mounted with star and snail wheel -- 6¾in. (17cm.) high
See Back Cover Illustration