A Rare One Year Duration French Gilt Brass Four-glass Mantel Timepiece, Circa 1880.

Name: A Rare One Year Duration French Gilt Brass Four-glass Mantel Timepiece, Circa 1880.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA851953
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

Description

A rare French gilt brass four-glass mantel timepiece of one year duration, late 19th century.

The substantial circular four pillar movement fitted with large diameter spring barrel and greatwheel to the backplate driving via cocked pinion the four wheel train, set between the plates regulated by visible Brocot escapement mounted within the dial and Ellicott type compensated pendulum.

The two-piece white enamel dial with visible escapement to the recessed centre within Roman numeral chapter ring with regulation square at twelve o'clock, with blued steel moon hands and moulded gilt brass bezel,

The substantial frosted gilt brass case with caddy-moulded top and cavetto cornice above heavy bevel glazed panels and caddy moulded uprights to angles, on conforming cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating bracket feet to the curved angles.

This high quality mantel clock is in excellent condition with the movement fully restored by our FBHI and Worshipful Clockmakers Company awarded horologist.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

35.5cm (13.98")

Width

20cm (7.87")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Declaration

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA851953

Dealers Internal Reference

Year4glass

Description

A rare French gilt brass four-glass mantel timepiece of one year duration, late 19th century.

The substantial circular four pillar movement fitted with large diameter spring barrel and greatwheel to the backplate driving via cocked pinion the four wheel train, set between the plates regulated by visible Brocot escapement mounted within the dial and Ellicott type compensated pendulum.

fig 1. A rare one year duration French gilt brass four-glass mantel timepiece, circa 1880. — fig 1. A Rare One Year Duration French Gilt Brass Four-glass Mantel Timepiece, Circa 1880.

The two-piece white enamel dial with visible escapement to the recessed centre within Roman numeral chapter ring with regulation square at twelve o'clock, with blued steel moon hands and moulded gilt brass bezel,

fig 2. A rare one year duration French gilt brass four-glass mantel timepiece, circa 1880. — fig 2. A Rare One Year Duration French Gilt Brass Four-glass Mantel Timepiece, Circa 1880.

The substantial frosted gilt brass case with caddy-moulded top and cavetto cornice above heavy bevel glazed panels and caddy moulded uprights to angles, on conforming cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating bracket feet to the curved angles.

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This high quality mantel clock is in excellent condition with the movement fully restored by our FBHI and Worshipful Clockmakers Company awarded horologist.

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

Please contact us for delivery details.