French, Decorative Striking & Repeating Carriage Clock With Alarm, circa 1880. ...

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French, Decorative Striking & Repeating Carriage Clock With Alarm, circa 1880
Case: brass, gilt, decorative pierced gilt swirl bands across the top and bottom, 4 3/4 x 3 x 2 1/2 inches excluding the handle
Dial: Arabic numerals on a silver band, filigree gilt center ornament
Movement: brass, platform lateral lever escapement, bi-metallic balance wheel, striking on the hours and half hours, repeating the hours from a push button on the top

Condition Report*: Type: French, Decorative Striking & Repeating Carriage Clock With Alarm, circa 1880
Dial: Arabic numerals on a silver band, filigree gilt center ornament
Hands: blued steel beetle and poker hands
Metal: brass, gilt
Case Info: decorative pierced gilt swirl bands across the top and bottom
Case Width: 4 3/4 x 3 x 2 1/2 inches excluding the handle
Crystal: beveled glass
Watch Movement: brass, platform lateral lever escapement, bi-metallic balance wheel, striking on the hours and half hours, repeating the hours from a push button on the top
Condition: dial is very good, case with patina, front glass with edge flakes on the left side, movement running, striking and alarm functions, servicing recommended, lot sold as is

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July, 2019

25th Thursday

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