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Pendule de voyage à grande sonnerie et alarme, boîtier en laiton à gorge, fin du XIXe siècle
A late 19th century French grande sonnerie striking gorge case carriage clock with alarm
A late 19th century French grande sonnerie striking gorge case carriage clock with alarm
30 – 31 October 2025, 14:00 CET
Paris, Avenue Hoche€2,500 - €3,500
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Pendule de voyage à grande sonnerie et alarme, boîtier en laiton à gorge, fin du XIXe siècle
A late 19th century French grande sonnerie striking gorge case carriage clock with alarm
A late 19th century French grande sonnerie striking gorge case carriage clock with alarm
The case surmounted by a rippled carrying handle over a large bevelled glass observation window to a moulded top, the sides with similar observation panels, supported by decorated uprights, all raised on a moulded base. The underside with three-position indicator lever for Grande Sonnerie – Petite Sonnerie – Silence. The 2.75 inch white enamel dial with Roman numerals and blued steel Breguet-style hands, with subsidiary alarm-setting dial to the lower section. The twin-train movement united by four pillars with alarm work mounted to the upper left, striking the hours and quarters on a pair of polished bells and hammers mounted to the backplate, with silvered English-style lever platform escapement. Ticking. 14.5cm high.
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Property of a Distinguished Private Collector