French Grande Sonnerie Sweep Seconds Repeater Carriage Clock @ 1890 Restored Wow
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:25779387 | Featured Refinements: Antique Carriage Clock |
| Clock Type: Carriage | Country/Region of Manufacture: France |
| Time Period Manufactured: Antique (Pre-1930) |
Large French Grande Sonnerie repeating sweep seconds carriage clock @ 1890. This is a great one owner clock that came out of an estate recently, where it was meticulously maintained. It's a rare combination of Grande Sonnerie with sweep seconds! All beveled glasses are original and good. The extremely high quality and detailed case has been restored and properly regilded in the recent past, and looks fantastic. Porcelain dial is excellent, but does have 2 ...very faint hairlines towards the bottom. Original hands. The 8 day Grande Sonnerie repeating sweep seconds movement appears to be complete and intact, and runs good and keeps excellent time with its original platform escapement. The clock strikes the quarter hours, and the repeat button functions, but the striking appears to be a bit off. It seems to be striking Petite Sonnerie all of the time, and the Grande Sonnerie function needs to be adjusted to strike this selection correctly. Needs service to strike correctly. Sold as it is without any warranty. Clock was restored in 2015 per the repair sticker on the underside. Great clock! Dimensions are: 7" tall with the handle up x 3 3/4" wide x 3 1/4" deep. Weighs in at 3 3/4 pounds. No reserve. USPS shipping in the continental USA will be $30.00.
