"Grande Sonnerie Travel Clock Late 19th Century"
Brass travel clock with alarm function and grand strike circa 1880. Cornice model box with 5 sides with beveled windows. Movement with anchor escapement door. ringing on passing and on demand, repetition of the ringing by push-button Grand ring, small ring, silence Ring selection lever under the cage (selection of the small ring is indicated by quarter bell). ringing by two hammers on two gongs, ringing of the alarm clock by a third hammer. Height 11 cm handle lowered and 15 cm handle raised. Supplied with its brass key. Condition report: the whole thing is in very good condition, the movement works perfectly. the clock strikes on the hour and every 1/4 hour exactly. the windows have no shine. A side glass has an ORIGINAL circle grinding in the thickness of the glass to free the passage of the wheels