Large Late 19th Century Carriage Clock – Drocourt

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Large Late 19th Century Carriage Clock – Drocourt
Inv. #: f322
Maker:

Drocourt

Description:

A large late 19th century French carriage clock by Drocourt with an exceptionally engraved mask and unusually large movement.

Case:

The large gilt-bronze case has a hinged handle above, beveled glasses to the sides and an oval viewing glass above.

Dial:

The white porcelain dials for the hours and alarm have Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic numbers for the alarm, steel-cut hands and a finely engraved and finished gilt mask.

Movement:

The large eight day time, strike and alarm movement is wound and set off the backplate, has a large silvered balance platform with a lever escapement, has the indications in English, strikes on a gong and carries the Drocourt trademark and serial number, 7439.

Notes:

The case size is not that of a giant, but the movement fills the case and is much larger than the standard carriage clock movement.

Size: Height to top of handle - 8 in.

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