A FINE FRENCH GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH DUPLEX ESCAPEMENT

The case finely engraved all over with foliage, with original gilding, drop handle above large bevelled glass panel showing the escapement below, the front and sides each with a bevelled glass panel, the dial with finely engraved gilt mask enclosing signed white enamel dial BOURDIN  Hr DU ROI  / RUE DE LA PAIX 24, PARIS with seconds dial at the XII and alarm subsidiary below the VI, with signed shuttered back panel, and selectors for SONNE/ SILENCe and Gde SONie and Pte SONie, winding and hand-setting apertures and with alarm setting and winding apertures, the twin train movement with original gilt platform, bi-metallic balance with three weights, duplex escapement, striking and repeating the hours and quarters on two bells
18cm high (handle up)

A. E. Bourdin are recorded in the rue de la Paix 1840-60.

PROVENANCE: 
Cyril Fish, thence by descent

CONDITION REPORT
The clock is not ticking.  The striking and repeating mechanism is working.  The barrel cover to the alarm spring is loose?  With double-ended key.