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ANTIQUE #SA1014793

Rare Minute Repeater Carriage Clock By Margaine

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Arundel Clocks

Hi
 
I have for sale an a1880s French striking and repeating Grand sonnerie minute repeating carriage clock made in France by the makers Margaine which is signed by them on the back plate of the movement, the clock case has the original gilding, the movement was restored by the late Peter Bonnett fully restored with new springs added and is running strong keeping time and striking correctly with the repeat button on the top all running via the original again restored silvered platform.
 
Peter told me there are only 5 known examples of this clock and only two had the blue dial, I took the clock to antiques road show 25 years ago and it was valued at the time by Richard Price at 22-25k but that was a long time ago.
 
The Case
 
The case is in solid shiny gilded brass and stands 20cm high x 10cm wide with a depth of 8cm it is in original condition with a thick 5mm beveled front/back door and top viewing glass again all in mint condition.
 
The case is very shiny and hard to photogr...
Antique SA1014793 shown on this page was made in 1880. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1880
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Arundel Clocks
Seller of rare and exquisite antique clocks and timepieces for people of discernment.
West Sussex
United Kingdom
Tel: 07903 932602
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD