Nr. 83
French bronze cartel wall clock in Louis XV. Rococo style case. Heavy casted brass case whose ornemants are modelled as scrolling foliage and ‚c’ scrolls ( rocaille ).
8 day spring wound movement of Paris type with glass cover, half and full hour striking on bell, locking-plate striking system, anchor escapement, white enamel dial with blue Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, steel pendulum suspension.
Movement marked on back plate: JAPY FRERES & CIE. MED D’ HONNEUR as well as a production number: 59871 / 52 . Look at: TARDY Dictionnaire Des Horlogers Francais, 1971, pages 324/325.
Measurements of case: height x width x depth: approx: cm x cm x cm – weight of clock: 4,2 KG.
This clock was made around 1870/1880
The axle for fine adjustement from the front of the case by turning the square-end above the dial is missing, but this does not prevent this movement to work properly.
We guarantee that other parts of this clock originally fit together, except keys.
Price upon request.
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