French Morbier clock of Napoleon III. period. Pressed brass arch shaped dial surrounding with a rural scene of vintage. 30 days string wound and weight driven movement with anchor escapement, lyre pendulum with 27 cm diameter bob, half and full hour striking on bell, rack striking system, with repetition of full hour, enamel dial with Roman hour numerals. Instead of usual signature on the dial the seller of this clock wrote his name on a signboard of the pendulum: SALVAING A REVELMF & S. brevetés S.G.D.G.( Manufacturier & Successeur brevetés S.G.D.G. = Sans Garantie Du Gouvernement ). ( SALVAING AT REVEL Manufacturer & Successor patents Without Guarantee of Government )
Measurements of the clock:height x width x depth:
Movement cage: 30,8 cm x 27,3 cm x 15,6 cm
Clock case: 45,5 x 27,5 x 16,5 cm, total height of clock:139 cm
Dial diameter: 24,0 cm, length of pendulum: 125,0 cm.
This clock was made approx. 1850/1860.
Weights and key are replaced,all other parts of this clock originally fit together.
Price upon request.
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