French wooden ‚borne type’ clock of Napoleon III. period made fort he Spanish market. 8 day spring wound movement of Paris type with glass cover, half and full hour striking on bell, locking-plate striking system, Brocot escapement with steel pallets, blued style Breguet type hands, steel pendulum suspension spring with fine adjustement from the front of the case by turning the square-end above the dial. Mini key no. 6.
White enamel dial chapter ring with Roman nunerals, centre of the dial with auxiliary dials for day on the month and day of the week indication whose abbreviations are in Spanish language. Dial signed: Leroy A Paris. Look at: TARDY Dictionnaire Des Horlogers Francais, 1971, pages 394 - 410.
Measurements of case: height x width x depth: approx: 40,8 cm x 32,5 cm x 17 cm – weight of clock: 4 KG
This clock was made around 1870. Mini key for pendulum adjustment must be replaced during restoration work. For the other parts we guarantee that they all originally fit together.
Price upon request.