c.1865 Giant English Carriage Clock with an Engraved Dial with Moondial.
Carriage /
English
Inv. #: E104
Maker: J.C. Jennens, London.
Circa: 1865
Size: 7 3/4 in case
9 3/4 in handle up.
Price on request
Case
The gilt-bronze McCabe style case with reeded handle has beveled glasses to four sides and a removeable rear door with shutter apertures.
Dial
The silvered dial is decorated with detailed floral engraving, has Roman numerals on a smooth chapter ring, fleur-de-lis steel-cut hands and a moondial aperture with the silvered moon and stars on a dark blue ground.
Movement
The eight-day twin fusee movement strikes and repeats on a gong, has an engraved border on the backplate, has a giant lever escapement and is stamped on the inner side JC Jennens & Sons.
