£2,800
JOSEPH SOLDANO. A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS GORGE CASED GRAND SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARM the moulded case inset with five bevelled glass panels enclosing a silvered engraved masked porcelain dial and subsidiary alarm dial with matching engraved masking to the top glass showing a visible engraved platform lever escapement stamped 'J.S' and numbered 491, the spring-driven eight-day repeating movement chiming the quarters on two gongs with sonnerie selection lever to the base, the backplate also stamped '491' - comes with original numbered key and Morrocan leather carrying case. (Dimensions: 18cm high handle up ) (Qty: 1)
This clock is in unrestored condition and will require attention. The escapement is original and runs well with a strong action. The clock runs when wound. The clock strikes the hours but is in the wrong sequence, the quarters do not strike correctly. The case is very dirty. the dials are in good unrestored condition with no damage. There is a chip to the rear glass the others are in good undamaged condition. The repeat function stikes the hours out of sequence but does not repeat the quarters.
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