19 C French Oval Four Glass Mantel Clock 8 Day Striking Brass & Bevelled
Item History & Price
A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH OVAL FOUR GLASS MANTEL CLOCK lacquered brass case with moulded top and base having curved bevelled glass panels enclosing a 4.5" porcelain two piece Roman dial with visible Brocot type escapement and jewelled pallets fronting a spring driven eight day movement striking the hours/half hours on a bell, the anchor escapement driving a mercury double tube pendulum 34.5cm high - inscription to base reading ' PRESENTED TO THE REV. J. D. SMYLIE BY THE PARISHIONERS O...F KILCONAN AND OTHER FRIENDS On the occasion of his removal to Dublin May 1875'
