The dial is enamel on copper with a heavy cast brass centre. It is complete with original blued steel hands and heavy bezel with convex glass. The French movement is of the highest quality and is by Vincenti. The clockmakers mark is on the movement backplate. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully serviced by our clockmaker. It is the larger plate version of the Pendule de Paris movement with dead beat pin-pallet escapement and rack striking. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a large sonorous bell. Click the video clip below to see the clock running and striking. Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The dial is also in excellent condition with no damage.
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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