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Description

A mid-19th century one-piece brass French timepiece carriage clock by Japy Freres & Cie c1860. Elegantly proportioned rectangular brass case of an earlier one-piece construction. Raised mouldings bordering the bevelled glass panels with large rectangular bevelled top window displaying its original cylinder platform escapement. Moulded detail continuing through to base. Pristine white enamelled dial with black roman numerals and minute ring, with blued-steel trefoil hands. An eight-day duration timepiece movement. Backplate stamped with a Grande Medaille D’Honneur awarded to Japy Freres & Cie at the Exposition Universelle, Paris 1855. Supplied with traditional double-ended brass key. Clock height excluding handle is 14 cm to top of handle (11 cm excluding handle), width is 8.5 cm and depth 6.5 cm. Fully cleaned and serviced but retaining its antique brass patina. The clock's movement is covered by our 12-month warranty in the UK.
This carriage clock is in overall excellent condition commensurate with age. No damage to the dial or glass panels. Very minor signs of age to the brass case which retains its antique brass patina. In excellent working order. Please further images on our website as these form an important part of the description.
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