C.1880, French, Marine Theme Clock from the industrial series, 8-day time.

C.1880, French, Marine Theme Clock from the industrial series, 8-day time. Condition: this clock must have been polished weekly by a maid, since virtually all of the silvering/gilding is gone. However everything is complete and sound, the platform cylinder escapement intact, hands original. What you have is two sets of block and tackle, spanned by a marine lantern at top, containing an aneroid barometer, a capstan lower left containing a compass in its top. Then a large ships wheel, the center of which is a tub containing the timepiece. The whole on a piece of black marble in good condition with no nicks and that with a final bronze sill it sets on. For additional information on this clock, see Derek Roberts' book titled Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks, page 259. Also see cousin to this clock that we sold in April, 2000, lot 240 for $3,700+ Height 12 inches