French skeleton clock on black wooden base under oval glass dome which was manufactured honorary the World Exhibtion 1851 at London. The oval brass base of the movement is marked: Mr.Honorables Paris Londres. 8 day spring wound movement, anchor escapement, alarm function. Enamel dial chapter ring with Roman numerals. Dial and movement’s back plate signed: Pierret à Paris. Look at TARDY Dictionnaire Des Horlogers Francais, Paris 1971, page 521: „Pierret, Victor-Athanase, 1806 -1893“. Pierret was a well-known clockmaker with a good reputation, the listing at Tardy is too long to be reprinted here. Measurements of the movement: height x width x depth: 17 cm x 8 cm x 7 cm. Measurements of the case: height x width x depth: approx: 26 cm x 16 cm x 11 cm Weight of clock: approx 1 KG. Dial diameter: 5,6 cm Length of pendulum: 15 cm This clock was made in 1851 We guarantee that all parts of this clock originally fit together, except key. Our sales price: Euro 2,275,00
