Clock (5) - Wrought iron, brass, wood - 1750-1800
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€ 650
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An antique 18th‑century Comtoise wall clock from France with an 8‑day mechanical movement, quarter‑hour strike on two small bells and hour strike on the large bell, weighing about 18 kg and 43 cm high, 24 cm wide and 14 cm deep, with winding key, pendulum, weights and iron wall console, in good condition with minor signs of age.
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Description from the seller
An antique 3-bell Comtoise with dial plates, quarter-chime movement on 3 bells, Petite Sonnerie. 8 days
An exceptional and fully restored Comtoise in excellent condition. Period 1760-1775,
Case size 27x27x14 cm. Including cast piece 43 cm high. The dial is in pristine condition. Origin France.
Signature VALA à TULLINS, steel hands particularly fine.
Running movement spindle escapement, run time about 8 days, with wire pendulum a lead, bell-shaped pendulum body about 125 cm.
Hour striking, strikes every hour on the large bell the number of hours. Quarter-strike on 2 smaller bells.
First quarter strikes 1 on 2 bells. Second quarter 2 strikes on 2 bells. Third quarter 3 strikes on 2 bells. Fourth quarter 4 strikes on 2 bells. Followed by the hour strike on the large bell.
Three weights of over 4 kg each. The movement itself weighs about 7 kg. Photos are part of the description.
The clock is delivered with an iron wall console, weights, pendulum and matching key.
The clock is to be collected in TEUGE NL due to weight and fragility concerns; not shipped.
Mid Netherlands between Deventer and Apeldoorn.
An antique 3-bell Comtoise with dial plates, quarter-chime movement on 3 bells, Petite Sonnerie. 8 days
An exceptional and fully restored Comtoise in excellent condition. Period 1760-1775,
Case size 27x27x14 cm. Including cast piece 43 cm high. The dial is in pristine condition. Origin France.
Signature VALA à TULLINS, steel hands particularly fine.
Running movement spindle escapement, run time about 8 days, with wire pendulum a lead, bell-shaped pendulum body about 125 cm.
Hour striking, strikes every hour on the large bell the number of hours. Quarter-strike on 2 smaller bells.
First quarter strikes 1 on 2 bells. Second quarter 2 strikes on 2 bells. Third quarter 3 strikes on 2 bells. Fourth quarter 4 strikes on 2 bells. Followed by the hour strike on the large bell.
Three weights of over 4 kg each. The movement itself weighs about 7 kg. Photos are part of the description.
The clock is delivered with an iron wall console, weights, pendulum and matching key.
The clock is to be collected in TEUGE NL due to weight and fragility concerns; not shipped.
Mid Netherlands between Deventer and Apeldoorn.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Specific region of origin
TULLINS
Number of objects
5
Material
Wrought iron, brass, wood
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power reserve
8 day movement
Striking
quarter striking, multiple bells and gongs
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
43 cm
Width
24 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated period
1750-1800
Weight
18 kg
Winding key
Yes
