French Morbier clock of late 19 th. century. Pressed oval shaped brass sheet dial surrounding and pendulum with flower decoration. Pendulum is marked: CN DEPOSE ( DEPOSE = protected, meaning that the design of this brass sheets was protected ) CN stands for Carl Neufeld, a German manufacturer of pressed brass sheet items who delivered – and developped to be one of the main suppliers of Morez clock manufacturers – after 1871, presumably until 1914,big quantities of different clock garnitures for Morbier clocks.

8 days string wound and weight driven movement with anchor escapement, half and full hour striking on gong, rack striking system, with repetition of full hour, enamel dial with Roman hour numeral, signed: L. Vaugeois à Joue-du-Bois. Measurements of the clock:height x width x depth:

Movement cage: 25,5 cm x 24,9 cm x 14,2 cm

Clock case: 42 x 32,5 cm x 18 cm, total height of clock:135 cm

Dial diameter: 20,4 cm, length of pendulum: 124,5 cm.

This clock was made approx. 1880/1890.

Weights and key are replaced,all other parts of this clock originally fit together.

Price upon request.  

 

1. Gesamtansicht
2. Oberteil
3. Pendel
4. Signatur Vaugeois
5. Sign. Ort
6. Gehwerk
7. Schlagwerk

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