Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Brass Hour-repeating Carriage Clock, France, c. 1880, with beveled glass sides and top, scalloped corner columns and frieze, silvered dial surround, sunk 2 1/4-in. Roman numeral dial, spring-powered, eight-day, time and strike movement, with hour repeat on demand, ht. with handle extended 7 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600
Clock is running and striking but may need cleaning and adjustment.
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