Extremely rare small French oval shaped frame clock of Napoleon III. period. Black lacquered wooden frame with glass covering the dial as well as its wooden surroundig painted with Chinese scenes. Alabaster dial with brass Roman numerals, 8 day spring wound movement of Paris type, half and full hour striking on bell, locking-plate striking system, anchor escapement, steel pendulum suspension spring, Breguet type steel hands. Movement marked on back plate by ist manufacturer: S. Marti et Cie, MÉDAILLE DE BRONZE. Look at: TARDY Dictionnaire Des Horlogers Francais, 1971, page 435.
Movement marked on the backplate by its seller: Benoit Ackermann Soultz Hat.Rhin. On backside of dial and in case are written: Benoit Ackermann Soultz / 129 albatre / L.Fiacre, 18 avenue de la gare, Solesmes nord / Souvenir da sa grandmère de ? Soitche ? echappé aux allemands en 1870
Measurements of the case - height x width x depth: approx: 32,5 cm x 23 cm x 8,8 cm , diameter of dial: cm – weight of clock: KG.
This clock was made approx. 1830.
We guarantee that all parts of this clock originally fit together, except key.
Our sales price: Euro 1.750,00