French Figural Spelter Clock with Pocket Watch Movement
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Antique French figural spelter clock, with pocket watch movement, approx 30 cm high, 26 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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- Spelter - Spelter was the name given to an alloy of zinc and brass or copper used in the 19th century for statuary and lighting. It is a brittle bluish-white metal. It was used as a cheap replacement for bronze, but being brittle easily breaks and can't be repaired. When finished it can often be mistaken for bronze, but if discreet a scratch on the base displays shows a greyish colour, the metal is spelter, if a golden colour the metal is most likely bronze.
- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
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