C.1810, English, Davies, Chester, primitive travel-alarm clock, signed by the maker.

C.1810, English, Davies, Chester, primitive travel-alarm clock, signed by the maker. This is an interesting little clock, with a front wind verge watch movement, with a drop off snail for an alarm. The robust alarm movement is wound and set from the rear of the "clock", the alarm dial engraved into the rear of the brass case, and rings Loudly on a 2" bell at the top of the case, supported by a typical English standard with pinned and screwed foot. The movement is intact and will tick, but would benefit from service; porcelain dial with hairlines and minor loss at winding hole. This is certainly a nice curiosity for the English collector who has "everything". Height 43/4"