The large dial is enamel on copper, lettered in blue with separate minute and hour rings. The French movement is by Japy Freres and is of high quality and the Japy Freres mark is on the movement backplate. It is the more unusual Japy Freres design with pin-pallet escapement, rack strike and large detachable barrels within a split, shaped backplate. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running! Condition of the case is excellent beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The dial is also in good condition, a slight chip near the '30' that is barely visible with the bezel closed. The edge of the brass dial plate has been repaired / altered at some time but this is hardly noticeable. This is a stunning wall clock to grace your home!
Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
About us - All of our clocks are original antiques, we source most of our clocks in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We prefer to buy our clocks in original 'dirty' condition. We then clean the cases using a technique we have developed over many years. We employ two qualified clockmakers who overhaul the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they will run trouble free. |
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