Curious French table clock with two puppets on spiral spring serving as escapement. A simple mass product movement with strip-pallet escapement whoose striking train has been disassembled is connected by two brass wires which are solded to the anchor arms to the spiral springs. When the anchor is working the puppets on the springs are going up and down. White enamel dial with Roman hour numerals, black steel hands. On the bottom of the case 4 more changeable puppets. Wooden gold painted case decorated with pressed brass ornaments, front and side glasses but a mirror glass in the back side is housing this self-made movement construction. Of course this escapement is not able to show exact time.
Measurements of the case - height x width x depth: approx: 40,5 cm x 30 cm x 16 cm – weight of clock: approx 3 KG.
Diameter of dial: 8,5 cm Movement: 9,5 cm x 6,5 cm x 2,5 cm Length of spiral spring: 12 cm Size of puppet: 8 cm
This clock was made approx. 1920/1930
We guarantee that all parts of this clock originally fit together.
Price upon request.