French
perpetual calendar clock - Details:
Price:
Inquire.
The
8 day movement striking the hours and half hours on
a bell with Brocot dead beat escapement visible through
the upper dial. A compensated pendulum of brass and
steel peculiar to Ellicott's design.
The upper white enamel dial with blue steel hands,
the lower gilt engraved dial mask, with perpetual
dials showing day, date, month, and moon phase.
The case is glazed, gilt, and ormolu on a white marble
base surmounted by a gilt bird with silver highlights
throughout the various feet and mountings.
Retailed by Gromley, Bristol; U.K.
Circa 1870
Dimensions: Height 18" width 10" at base
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