Lot 1326

A FRENCH PETITE SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING BRASS MID-SIZE GORGE CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK

No 31762, circa 1900

Estimate: £500 - £800
Hammer price: £650
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

The case with five rectangular bevelled glass panels, white enamel dial and blued steel hands, alarm subsidiary, twin train movement, original silvered platform lever escapement, with bi-metallic compensated balance, with cachet ‘JWB’ in an oval, striking on two blued steel gongs, the base with STRIKING/SILENT selector, in original red Morocco leather carrying case, the inner cover with CHARLES FRODSHAM, 27, SOUTH MOLTON ST, LONDON W. Below a crown retailer stamp

13cm high (handle up)


CONDITION REPORT
With an associated twin end winding key.  The leather strap of the carrying case is broken.  The repeat button on the carrying case is also broken, scuffs and marks.

The clock is in original condition.  The silvered platform appears original.  The case and glass is dusty.  It does strike and repeat and ticks for a while but will require a service to be operable.

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