Carriage clock, Alarm clock - Brass - 1850-1900 - Engraved Le Roy & Fils - with repeater

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Brass carriage clock with an eight-day movement dating to circa 1875 (estimated 1850–1900), by Le Roy et fils of Palais Royal, Paris, with repeater and alarm in excellent condition.

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Circa 1875
Leroy & Fils Hrs Palais Royal 13 & 15 Paris repeater carriage clock,alarm
Marked in back plate “Repasee par Le Roy et Fils HRS,Palais Royale 13 et 15 Paris” numbered 5283-958
8 day Movement ,striking hour and half,alarm
Leroy & Fils Hrs, Palais Royal 13 & 15 named enamel and engraved dial
Original crystal panels glass
in working order
14 cm height with handle up aprox ,coming with key

Le Roy et fils was a prestigious French clock making firm. The company was founded in 1785 by Basile Charles Le Roy, who worked in partnership with his son Charles-Louis Le Roy.

Both father and son became highly influential clock makers in the 19th Century, taking commissions from Napoleon I and his sister, Princess Pauline, as well as the Duke de Bourbon and other members of the European social elite. In addition to having a showroom in Paris, Le Roy et fils had a property on New Bond Street in London. The company was the only foreign clockmaking firm to hold a British Royal Warrant during the reign of Queen Victoria.
After transport strongly I advice a service
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Circa 1875
Leroy & Fils Hrs Palais Royal 13 & 15 Paris repeater carriage clock,alarm
Marked in back plate “Repasee par Le Roy et Fils HRS,Palais Royale 13 et 15 Paris” numbered 5283-958
8 day Movement ,striking hour and half,alarm
Leroy & Fils Hrs, Palais Royal 13 & 15 named enamel and engraved dial
Original crystal panels glass
in working order
14 cm height with handle up aprox ,coming with key

Le Roy et fils was a prestigious French clock making firm. The company was founded in 1785 by Basile Charles Le Roy, who worked in partnership with his son Charles-Louis Le Roy.

Both father and son became highly influential clock makers in the 19th Century, taking commissions from Napoleon I and his sister, Princess Pauline, as well as the Duke de Bourbon and other members of the European social elite. In addition to having a showroom in Paris, Le Roy et fils had a property on New Bond Street in London. The company was the only foreign clockmaking firm to hold a British Royal Warrant during the reign of Queen Victoria.
After transport strongly I advice a service
See photos part of description
Thanks

Details

Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Engraved Le Roy & Fils - with repeater
Nr of items
1
Clock type
Alarm clock, Carriage clock
Material
Brass
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power Reserve
8 day movement
Striking
half hour, one bell
Country of Origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Height
11.5 cm
Width
7.5 cm
Depth
6.5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Weight
1000 g
Winding Key
Yes
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Private

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