~ French - Circa 1860 ~~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~A fine and early original antique French drum head clock. Beautifully made in finely gilded bronze, It is of Neoclassical design with lions masks, scrolling acanthus supports and a classical urn to the top with flame finial. Pierced panels to the four sides allow the pendulum to be seen gently swinging within. The movement is by Samuel Marti.The superb large dial is porcelain enamel on copper with its original finely cut gilt brass hands and convex glass. The rear door is also glazed to allow the movement to be seen.The French movement is of high quality and is by Samuel Marti. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. It is the earlier, large plate version of the Paris movement with pin-pallet escapement, rack striking and outside spring hammer stop. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a vi...