Giant" gilt brass 8 day-going double-train carriage clock striking and repeating the hours. James Mc Cabe, London, circa 1850.

"Giant" gilt brass 8 day-going double-train carriage clock striking and repeating the hours. James Mc Cabe, London, circa 1850. Precision Timekeeper with 2 Complications; James Mc Cabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 2777, circa 1850. Very fine and rare "giant" gilt brass 8 day-going double-train carriage clock striking and repeating the hours. C. Glazed on four sides and on top, molded on top and bottom, resembling later "corniche" style, massive fluted handle. D. Gilt brass, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds below XII o'clock, florally engraved center and outside of the chapter ring. Blued steel fleur-de-lis hands. M. Rectangular brass, fusees and chains on both trains, maintaining power on the going side, platform with lateral lever escapement with lift on the pallets, cut bimetallic compensationbalance, blued steel flat balance spring, entire escapement jeweled, strike/silent lever on the back plate, striking on a gong. Signed on dial and movement. Dim. Height 23 cm, width 16 cm.