MARGAINE, NO.8626, EXAMINED BY CLERKE, ROYAL EXCHANGE. CIRCA 1885
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a french gilt-brass grande sonnerie striking and repeating carriage clock
margaine, no.8626, examined by clerke, royal exchange. circa 1885
The gorge case with plain mask to recessed white enamel Roman chapter disc with Arabic five minutes, gilt hands, silvered lever platform to bimetallic balance, strike/repeat on gongs to backplate stamped for Margaine and 8626, with retailer's inscription to the baseplate Exd. by Clerke Royal Exchange London, with three-position sonnerie adjustment lever to underside; case re-gilt
6in. (15cm.) high
margaine, no.8626, examined by clerke, royal exchange. circa 1885
The gorge case with plain mask to recessed white enamel Roman chapter disc with Arabic five minutes, gilt hands, silvered lever platform to bimetallic balance, strike/repeat on gongs to backplate stamped for Margaine and 8626, with retailer's inscription to the baseplate Exd. by Clerke Royal Exchange London, with three-position sonnerie adjustment lever to underside; case re-gilt
6in. (15cm.) high