Note: Photograph taken before restoration
A fine & relatively early Corniche cased Grande Sonnerie carriage clock. The eight day movement is stamped with the serial number '611', with Grande-Sonnerie striking (the quarters and the hours on each quarter) on two bells and with alarm work. To the base is the lever to change the strike operation from 'Silence, 'Pte Sonnerie (ting-tang on the two gongs) or 'Gte. Sonnerie (the ting-tang quarters followed by the hour on each quarter). The white enamel dial has black Roman hour numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial and blued steel moon hands. The Corniche case retains the majority of the original gilt work & has a fluted handle of elegant style.
Height: 5¾ inches (Handle down). 7 inches (Handle up)
Price: £4,650.00