Commode clock - Marble, Brass - 1850-1900
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French Napoleon III style black marble mantel clock from the late 19th century, with brass construction, a mechanical eight-day wind-up movement, a mercury-compensated pendulum, a front glass panel, a winding key, demi-heure striking with a single gong, origin France, height 47 cm, width 38 cm, depth 14 cm, weight 19 kg, in fairly good used condition with minor signs of wear; not guaranteed to be in working order.
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Beautiful French black marble mantel clock in Napoléon III style, dating from the late 19th century.
Monumental-architecture model with pilasters and lateral volutes, typical of Parisian production of that era. Clock equipped with a mercury-compensated pendulum. It is in black marble (or similar stone), it has a spring-driven mechanical movement wound with a key. It has a mercury-compensated pendulum (with its tubes), it has a glass-front opening to see the pendulum swing.
I possess the key and the mercury pendulum, but not wanting to risk damaging anything I have not attempted to fix the pendulum: the operation is therefore not guaranteed.
The striking mechanism has not been tested (probable presence of an hours/half-hours chime, typical of this type of clock, but not verified).
Signs of wear and marks of age on the marble (stains visible in the photos), it also lacks a small rear hook to lock the small access hatch to the pendulum.
Shipping via UPS with tracking and signature.
Beautiful French black marble mantel clock in Napoléon III style, dating from the late 19th century.
Monumental-architecture model with pilasters and lateral volutes, typical of Parisian production of that era. Clock equipped with a mercury-compensated pendulum. It is in black marble (or similar stone), it has a spring-driven mechanical movement wound with a key. It has a mercury-compensated pendulum (with its tubes), it has a glass-front opening to see the pendulum swing.
I possess the key and the mercury pendulum, but not wanting to risk damaging anything I have not attempted to fix the pendulum: the operation is therefore not guaranteed.
The striking mechanism has not been tested (probable presence of an hours/half-hours chime, typical of this type of clock, but not verified).
Signs of wear and marks of age on the marble (stains visible in the photos), it also lacks a small rear hook to lock the small access hatch to the pendulum.
Shipping via UPS with tracking and signature.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Clock type
Commode clock
Material
Brass, Marble
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power reserve
8 day movement
Striking
half hour, one bell
Country of origin
France
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
In working order
No
Height
47 cm
Width
38 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Weight
19 kg
Winding key
Yes
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