C.1870, French, Brass Cased, Double Dialed ceiling mounted "pendule", with the spring driven pinwheel movement housed between the two 11" porcelain dials.

C.1870, French, Brass Cased, Double Dialed ceiling mounted "pendule", with the spring driven pinwheel movement housed between the two 11" porcelain dials. The dials bear the inscription (fired in) Chronometre, and with center seconds hand, and with a substantial gridiron of 9 wide oval rods, the f/s regulation from a thumb-screw at the top and oscillating against a long fixed rod that extends downward from the ceiling mount/and with beat adjustment attached. The 4 moon time hands are all original; the red seconds hand is a replacement. Although we have two of these in today's sale, they are quite rare. These are usually hung in a window. Very good condition. Height 49 inches