French Grand Sonnerie Carriage Clock with Alarm

Description:

French Grand Sonnerie Carriage Clock with Alarm, c. 1900, retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co., brass and beveled glass case with matte gilt dial mask, roman numeral dial and subsidiary alarm dial below, top-mounted handle and repeat button, strike function selector on underside, eight-day time, grand sonnerie strike, and alarm movement marked for the retailer and regulated by a platform escapement, ht. with handle extended 7 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

All functions operational but could use a cleaning for best operation. No chips to glasses. No key.


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