an austrian ormolu grande sonnerie striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm

SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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an austrian ormolu grande sonnerie striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm
second quarter 19th century
The engine-milled drum-shaped case with eagle-headed loop handle, on fluted scroll supports to platform on milled bun feet, silvered Roman dial with black-painted chapters (re-painted), blued hands and steel alarm pointer, the going barrel movement with vertical cylinder escapement, strike/repeat/alarm on gong; with brown leather travel case
6½in. (16.5cm.) high

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