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Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 27, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Miniature French Grande Sonnerie Carriage Clock with Alarm

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Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2946MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 28, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Miniature French Grande Sonnerie Carriage Clock with Alarm, c. 1900, the brass and beveled glass case with 1 3/4-in. arabic numeral dial with bold fluorescent hands and lower alarm dial, rear door for winding and setting access and selection function lever on the underside, eight-day time, strike, alarm, and grande sonnerie movement with platform escapement, two coiled gongs and three hammers, with original leather carrying case, clock ht. 4 in. with handle lowered.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Leather case lacking strap and with usual age consistent wear, lacking winding key, clock starts quickly on winding, strikes and grande sonnerie functions as designed, remarkably small for the functions included in the movement.


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