French Carriage Clock with Double Bell Striker
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19th century French grand sonnerie carriage clock, in gilt brass, with white enamel dial, double bell striker with underside lever controlling alarm on the hour and quarter, quarter only or silent, a/f (untested, missing minute hand, upper frame with handle needs attaching to base, one glass panel missing), height to top of case 14 cm, to top of handle 18.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, stamped #588, with key
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- Grande Sonnerie - A grande sonnerie is a striking system in a clock which strikes each quarter hour, striking one, two three or four times, followed by striking the hour on a different toned bell. The preceding hour may also be struck as each quarter hour.
- A/f, as Inspected - The letters "A/F" or "as inspected" as part of a description is the cataloguer's shorthand for "all faults" or "as found", meaning the item has some type of damage or deficiency, it is of uncertain date or provenance, and/or that the seller takes no responsibility for the completeness of the item or the accuracy of the description.
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