French Grande Sonnerie Carriage Clock with Original Case
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A 19th century French grande sonnerie carriage clock, in a corniche case, the quality movement striking on a gong. Height 18 cm to top of handle. With original carrying case. Running, sometimes misses the first strike of an hour. The grande sonnerie strikes the hours and the quarters.
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- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
- 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.
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- clocks, carriage