Roseberys London
Los 355
A French gilt-brass grande sonnerie carriage clock, late 19th century, the Anglaise Riche case with swing handle above Corinthian columns, bevelled glass panels, on plinth base with bracket feet, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement with platform lever escapement, strike/repeat on two gongs, with three-position sonnerie adjustment lever to underside engraved Silent / Quarters Only / Hours and Quarters, with winder, 16cm high (handled not extended), 10.6cm wide, 9.5cm deep Provenance: Property from the estate of the late David Cornwell, best known as the author John le Carré.Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee the working order or time keeping of any timepiece. Condition Report: The brass case with tarnishing throughout. A small crack to the bevelled escapement panel to the top of the case. The escapement platform with some tarnishing. A hairline crack to the top right corner of the enamel face. Each of the bevelled glass side panels with small marks especially to the edges, one panel does not sit tight to the case and rattles from nearby vibrations. Some empty arbor holes to the backplate. Engraved restorer's numbers found to the underside of the case. This clock comes with a key. When wound, the clock is ticking. The quarters strike accurately, the hours do not always strike accurately, the three settings of Silent, Quarters Only and Hours and Quarters are functional and the adjustment lever to the underside is functional. Roseberys do not guarantee the working operation of any timepiece offered for sale.
