Lot 1275

A FRENCH ENGRAVED, GILT BRASS ONE-PIECE CASE, STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK

Retailed by Barwise, London, circa 1865

Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
Hammer price: £1,500
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

The engraved one-piece case with folding handle and push/repeat, with five glazed bevelled panels, circular white enamel dial, blued steel 'Breguet' moon hands, within a gilt mask, the gilt platform signed Barwise, London, with bi-metallic compensated balance and club-tooth lever escapement, the twin train movement stamped H.L. to the frontplate and 696 to the inside of the frontplate, striking and repeating the hour and half on a bell, in a red Morocco leather travelling case
14cm high


PROVENANCE: 
Cyril Fish, thence by descent.

Condition report
With a double-ended key.  Original gilding, some wear.  The clock is working, ticking with a strong action.  Strikes and repeats.  There is a small chip to the bottom left hand corner of the front glass.

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