Lot 1234

A LOUIS PHILIPPE EBONISED AND BRASS INLAID STRIKING TRAVELLING CLOCK WITH ALARM

By Robert

Estimate: £200 - £400
Hammer price: £300
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

The rectangular case inlaid with engraved cut-brass and mother-of-pearl, with a brass carrying handle above the glazed signed dial (restored) with blued steel moon hands, and flanked to each side by a chevron-shaped glazed aperture, the twin train movement, wound from the front through the case, just below the dial, with cylinder escapement, the escape wheel mounted between the rectangular plates as part of the train, the balance wheel within a cut-out in the top of the back plate, secured by a jewelled cock, the strike work mounted on the back plate, striking the hours twice on a bell and the half

22cm high (handle down)


Condition report

There is no key.  As noted the dial has been restored and is showing previous hairline cracks.  The movement may require a service. 

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