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31080C.C.
ACHILLE BROCOT, PARIS. A GORGE CASED GRANDE SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARM. CIRCA 1870.

The fully glazed gorge case has a tiny repeat button and a full viewing glass to the top and a three position selection lever in the base. This is engraved ‘Hours and Quarters,’ ‘Silent’ and ‘Quarters Only.’ The lower front edge of the case has a beautifully engraved owl.

The white enamel dial has black Roman numerals and Arabic five minute and alarm numerals with diamonds at the quarters. It is signed for the retailer ‘Elkington & Co, Paris.’ The Breguet style moon hands are of blued steel.

The eight day grande sonnerie movement strikes on two blued steel coiled gongs and there is a third train for the alarm. It has a silvered lever platform escapement with double coquerette and a bi-metallic balance with poising and timing screws. The movement and case are both numbered 4231. The movement is also stamped under the striking barrel ‘AB’ for Achille Brocot.

Height to base of handle: 5.5" (14 cms.)

Price band: B