Lot 1270

A FRENCH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS STRIKING AND REPEATING OVAL CARRIAGE CLOCK

Retailed by R. P. Donaldson, Carlow, circa 1885

Estimate: £500 - £800
Hammer price: £950
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

The oval engraved case with a serpentine-shaped handle and push/repeat, the white enamel dial detailed R. P. Donaldson, Carlow, with blued steel 'Breguet' moon hands and subsidiary for alarm, original silvered platform, with bi-metallic compensated balance and club lever escapement, the twin train movement stamped 663, striking and repeating on a blued steel gong, together with its red Morocco leather case

14cm high (handle down)


PROVENANCE: 
Cyril Fish, thence by descent.

Condition reporting
The case has been regilded. The movement ticks for a couple of minutes then stops.  It strikes and repeats.  Together with a double-ended key.

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