French Quarter Hour Repeater Carriage Clock. 2 inch enamel dial has black hour and seconds hands, Roman hour numerals, and minute markers on the chapter ring; sub-dial below for the alarm. Signed on the dial, “Black Starr & Frost” and the movement, “Black Starr & Frost, New York.” Made in France. Quality brass movement with platform lever escapement. Switch on the bottom of the case for silent/ouarts. In a gilt brass case with hinged handle, beveled glass on the rear door, front, sides and aperture on top where the escapement can be viewed. Clock is running & repeater mechanism is functioning. Dimensions: Case finish is worn. 3 5/8 in. wide x 5 3/4 in. high x 3 1/8 in. deep. Weight: 3.75 lbs.
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Miniature Quarter Hour Repeater Carriage Clock. 1 in. porcelain dial with black Roman our numerals and blued hands, unusual brass spring driven movement signed on the rear plated ÂNocturne and ÂBrevete, 30225 with Swiss cross, has a platform lever escapement; button on top of the case with separate spring activates the quarter hour 2 gong strike, clock strikes on demand. In a tortoise shell case with gilt washed sterling silver mounts, handle and ball feet; hinges are stamped with ÂH.A. & Co.Â, London and sterling hallmarks. Has key, running and striking, no cracks or chips in the case, gilt wash has some typical wear. 3 in. high. Weight: 0.5 lbs.
Brass Quarter Hour Repeater Carriage Clock
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Brass Quarter Hour Repeater Carriage Clock. 2.5″ porcelain dial signed “J’n. F’ois. Bautte & Co., a Geneve” with black Roman hour numerals, blued trefoil hands and sub alarm dial; brass 8 day spring driven movement signed “J.F. Bautte & Cie”, has a platform lever escapement, grand sonnerie quarter hour repeating strike on 2 bells and sub alarm mechanism. In a fancy filigree engraved gilt brass case with hinged handle and beveled glass on the front, sides, rear door and top, viewing the escapement. Good overall condition, running and striking. 5.75″ high x 4″ wide x 3.25″ deep. Weight: 5.25 lbs.