A French gilt brass quarter striking alarm carriage clock, circa 1890

Description

8-day spring driven movement with quarter striking and alarm with repeat on demand, gilt brass Corniche case.

5-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals in a matted gilt surround with alarm subsidiary below, fine blued steel hands, spring-driven movement with platform anchor escapement of 8-day duration, quarter striking on two gongs, alarm on a gong, hour and quarter repeat on demand, lever for Striking/Silence on the bottom off the gilt brass Corniche case with beveled glass panels.