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Miniature French Skeleton Clock. Circa 1870
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Miniature French Skeleton Clock. Circa 1870

19th century
Description

Miniature French Skeleton Clock with Silk Suspension. Numbered 24 to rear bottom of pillar (early model). Also signed R and A to very top either side of wheel mechanism*. Usual 8-day duration timepiece mechanism. Circa 1870.

A nicely small proportioned French Skeleton Clock. Finely engraved case front on pillars, wheels, pendulum weight and circumference of oval brass base plate. Original ebonised base with shaped feet. A silk suspension pendulum with a finer wheel disc for the regulation. Supplied with a later Victorian dome and base. Superb quality (and most likely by Pierrepont A Paris).

Condition: Brass work in excellent condition and richly patinated. Some minor crazing to enamel disc at VIII position and alarm / bell function disconnected. Later Victorian dome glass in perfect condition. Strong winding mechanism and keeping good time.

Dimensions: (approx)

External dome:

Height = 36 cm

Width = 27 cm

Depth = 15 cm

Clock itself (with base):

Height = 23 cm

Width = 16 cm

Depth = 11 cm

*"R" and "A" stamped on the pillar or regulator of a skeleton clock stands for the French words Retard (slow) and Avance (fast). It is a regulation mark used to indicate the direction to turn the regulating nut to adjust the clock's speed. Turning the nut towards the A (Avance) speeds the clock up, while turning it towards the R (Retard) slows it down.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Miniature French Skeleton Clock to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190409
Dealers Internal Reference
D:09009
Description
Miniature French Skeleton Clock with Silk Suspension. Numbered 24 to rear bottom of pillar (early model). Also signed R and A to very top either side of wheel mechanism*. Usual 8-day duration timepiece mechanism. Circa 1870.

A nicely small proportioned French Skeleton Clock.

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Finely engraved case front on pillars, wheels, pendulum weight and circumference of oval brass base plate.
Dragoncharger Antiques

Original ebonised base with shaped feet. A silk suspension pendulum with a finer wheel disc for the regulation. Supplied with a later Victorian dome and base. Superb quality (and most likely by Pierrepont A Paris).

fig 1. A miniature French brass skeleton clock with an exposed mechanical movement, white porcelain Roman numeral dial, and pendulum, housed beneath a clear glass dome on a dark wooden base.
fig 1. Miniature French Skeleton Clock. Circa 1870

Condition: Brass work in excellent condition and richly patinated. Some minor crazing to enamel disc at VIII position and alarm / bell function disconnected. Later Victorian dome glass in perfect condition. Strong winding mechanism and keeping good time.

fig 2. A miniature French brass skeleton clock with an exposed mechanical movement, white porcelain Roman numeral dial, and pendulum, housed beneath a clear glass dome on a dark wooden base.
fig 2. Miniature French Skeleton Clock. Circa 1870

Dimensions: (approx)

External dome:

Height = 36 cm

Width = 27 cm

Depth = 15 cm

Clock itself (with base):

Height = 23 cm

Width = 16 cm

Depth = 11 cm

"R" and "A" stamped on the pillar or regulator of a skeleton clock stands for the French words Retard (slow) and Avance (fast). It is a regulation mark used to indicate the direction to turn the regulating nut to adjust the clock's speed. Turning the nut towards the A (Avance) speeds the clock up, while turning it towards the R (Retard) slows it down.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Miniature French Skeleton Clock to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1190409
Dealers Internal Ref
D:09009
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Archive I A miniature French brass skeleton clock with an exposed mechanical movement, white porcelain Roman numeral dial, and pendulum, housed beneath a clear glass dome on a dark wooden base.

Miniature French Skeleton Clock. Circa 1870

Archive II A miniature French brass skeleton clock with an exposed mechanical movement, white porcelain Roman numeral dial, and pendulum, housed beneath a clear glass dome on a dark wooden base. View II
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A miniature French brass skeleton clock with an exposed mechanical movement, white porcelain Roman numeral dial, and pendulum, housed beneath a clear glass dome on a dark wooden base.
Miniature French Skeleton Clock. Circa 1870
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FAQs

A French skeleton clock is a timepiece constructed with pierced or openwork frames, leaving the internal gearing, escapement, and mechanical components entirely visible. Developed in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these clocks prioritize mechanical aesthetics alongside accurate timekeeping.

Clocks of this period typically feature movement frames machined from brass, steel pinions, and enamel or porcelain chapter rings with painted numerals. They are customarily mounted on ebonised or mahogany timber plinths and enclosed within hand-blown glass domes.

Authentic pieces generally display finely engraved brass plates, a floating enamel or porcelain ring dial, a silk-thread or steel-spring pendulum suspension, and period-appropriate hand-cut gear teeth. Original hand-blown glass shades often display slight thickness variations and minor air bubbles within the glass.

A skeleton clock functions well as a focal decorative object when placed on a fireplace mantelpiece, dark timber sideboard, or open shelving unit. Positioning the piece against a plain background ensures the intricate pierced brass movement remains clearly legible.

The glass shade should remain seated on the base to prevent dust accumulation within the exposed gearing. Mechanical movements require periodic professional horological servicing and lubrication, whilst the exterior glass and timber base should be dusted with a soft, dry microfibre cloth.
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