Hi
I have for sale an a1880s French striking and repeating Grand sonnerie carriage clock made in France by the makers Drocourt which is signed by them on the back plate of the movement, the clock case has been fully restored the movement has also been 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.
The Case
The case is in solid shiny brass and stands 18cm high x 9cm 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 photograph they do not do the clock justice at all.
At the base is the lever for silent or quarters or grand Sonnerie all working correctly.
The Dial
The dial is in mint original condition in white porcelain with Roman numerals; the clock also retains its original very fine black moon hands.
The Movement
The movement is an eight-day time and strike which strikes the hours, quarters and halves and three quarters via two blue steel gongs to the rear also has the repeater button on top to repeat the last hour strike, the movement has been fully restored and running and striking 100% correctly.
The clock is stamped Drocourt DC in a circle on the back plate.
This clock also has a fully functional alarm.
The clock also contains Genre stop work to stop over winding a top-quality feature only found on top-end clocks.
At the bottom of the case is a lever for full striking or just hour striking or Silent so you have all three options.
The photos do not do justice to this lovely old clock it comes in the original box with the key.
As with all my clocks, this one is sold with a ‘back-to-base’ 3-month guarantee. I also offer future clock servicing, which I carry out personally at a heavily discounted rate.
Gary, our in-house Horologist, is always happy to discuss your individual requirements: +44 7903 932602
Internal Reference: Clive Grand Drocourt
Antique Number: SA964641
Dateline of this antique is 1890
Height is 18cm (7.1inches)
Width is 9cm (3.5inches)
Depth is 8cm (3.1inches)
Thank you.
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