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A rare 19th century Franche-Comte carriage clock by 'Jn Marc…
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Auckland
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19-Jan-2021
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A rare 19th century Franche-Comte carriage clock by 'Jn Marc Michoudet', named to the dial and detailed Foncine-le-bas', centre seconds and alarm offering a choice of Grande and Petite Sonnerie striking or silence, selected by a lever at the bottom of the dial, the external striking work is arranged on the back movement plate as is the spring barrel for the pull-wound alarm. Concealed beneath the base are the hammers and bells. The cylinder platform escapement is signed 'Fumey'. CIRCA 1835-40. Note: A very similar example illustrated and detailed in 'Carriage Clocks Their history and development' by Charles Allix 1974, pg.151.
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Clocks - Carriage