Comtoise clock - Antique - Cast brass, Wrought iron - 1800-1850

Comtoise

18th-century Comtoise clock with bloated dial, featuring horizontally arranged Roman numerals with quarter-hour indicators.

signature of the enamelist:
‘Navand’ signed under the ‘VI’

The brass casting has three lilies in an open medallion

ajour cut brass hands, a straight-line laid ‘O’ motif

complete with two old sand-casted weights

the clock runs for one week when the weights are fully wound

strike mechanism with two hammers for half- and full-hour strike on a cast 18th-century bell

hour strike; ‘Farmer’s strike’ > once on the hour and again after a few minutes.
“ the farmer used the thread hanging from the clock beside the bedstead for the hour strike ”

The clock has been revised, in working order/striking. It is provided with beautiful clock decorations and details (photos)

type of timekeeping/going: fusee chain with kneeler (spil) mechanism

dimensions:
. clock case; 24.3 cm wide x 25.0 cm high x 14.5 cm deep.
. dial 24.5 cm / height 1.3 cm
. total height incl. casting; 37.0 cm
. clock incl. pendulum 152.0 cm
. pendulum length 115.0 cm
. pendulum housing 9.5 cm
. bell; cast alloy
diameter 12.0 cm / height 5.0 cm
. hand lengths;
small 9.3 cm
large 12.1 cm

The clock is delivered complete with old accessories:
- lead pendulum bob on iron wire suspension
model: pear
- two weights with rounded heads
- cast bell
- the original sawn hands
- iron flap key
- adjustable hook seat

Remarks:
- the dial is still original and had a few light blemishes before restoration
- two hand-cut brass corner pieces under the dial
- attractive clock decorations such as;
the two strike-plate springs, hammers endowed with beads

> the clock is partially dismantled to prevent damage.
The clock will be packed and shipped to the best of our knowledge and ability using reliable packages!!

shipping with DHL or DPD or pickup by arrangement