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A French Empire brass ‘keyhole’ skeleton clock of month duration, circa 1800.

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Name: A French Empire brass ‘keyhole’ skeleton clock of month duration, circa 1800.
Measurements: Height: 43 cm, Width: 24 cm, Depth: 11 cm
Reference: GUDAX3C6A3

Categories: Decorative Arts Clocks Regulator Clocks
Periods: 18th Century Antique
Origins: France

Description

A French Empire brass keyhole skeleton clock, circa 1800, belonging to a small tradition from the French-Swiss border region. The open keyhole-shaped frame displays finely made wheelwork and stands on an oval Carrara marble base with flat circular feet.

The 17-cm enamel chapter ring has Arabic numerals, a brass bezel and fine blued-steel hands. The movement runs for at least a month and has pinwheel escapement with a pendulum. A countwheel controls half-hour striking on a bell. Remarkably, the small spring barrel driving the striking train is wound by the going train, forming a remontoir for the striking mechanism.

Height: 43 cm; width: 24 cm; depth: 11 cm.

Literature: Derek Roberts, Continental and American Skeleton Clocks, pp. 90–93.