Hour-repeating Carriage Clock with Sweep Center Seconds

Description:

Hour-repeating Carriage Clock with Sweep Center Seconds, France, c. 1860, beveled glass on top, front and sides, finely cast chased case components, porcelain Roman numeral dial with center seconds and Breguet-style blued steel hands, spring-powered, eight-day time and strike movement with hour-repeat on command, ht. with handle extended 7 1/2 in.
Estimate $250-450

Couple of small hairlines on dial edges. Clock runs and strikes but may need cleaning and adjustment.


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