C.1865, French, Morbier Quarter Strike wall clock movement, 2-train, less weights and pendulum, retailed by Felipe Hect of Puerto Rico (on dial).
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23 October 2024
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Condition: The porcelain dial has hairlines and some chips that have been painted in, other perimeter chips. This clock has 3 bells, 2 for ding dong quarters which are repeated a minute afterwards (in other words, it ding-dongs at 15 and again at 16 past the hour, and so on). On the hour there is no ding dong, only the hour, which is repeated again at 2 minutes past the hour on the large center bell. Has anchor escapement. Also interesting strike shut off so you can sleep at night. Alarm train absent. Height as shown 16"
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R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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C.1865, French, Morbier Quarter Strike wall clock movement, 2-train, less weights and pendulum, retailed by Felipe Hect of Puerto Rico (on dial). Condition: The porcelain dial has hairlines and some chips that have been painted in, other perimeter chips. This clock has 3 bells, 2 for ding dong quarters which are repeated a minute afterwards (in other words, it ding-dongs at 15 and again at 16 past the hour, and so on). On the hour there is no ding dong, only the hour, which is repeated again at 2 minutes past the hour on the large center bell. Has anchor escapement. Also interesting strike shut off so you can sleep at night. Alarm train absent. Height as shown 16"
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