C.1860, French, Morbier or Comptoise movement, GRAND SONNERIE, 3-TRAIN on 4 bells (3-note quarter and large deep toned bell for the hour.
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22 October 2024
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Condition: anchor escape movement is sound and complete, both strike trains with racks and levers intact. Movement was recently re-cabled but has gotten separated from 3 weights and a pendulum which you will need. The dial is white paint over tin, done a Long time ago, now discolored to dark yellow. Note the time is wound through the dial at 6 while quarters and hours are wound lower right and left in the dial surround. Right dust door needs top pin. The repousse brass dial mask depicts a young couple holding hands [folk dancing?] at harvest time (many sheaves of wheat) with musician at left, onlooker at right. Height 19 inches
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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C.1860, French, Morbier or Comptoise movement, GRAND SONNERIE, 3-TRAIN on 4 bells (3-note quarter and large deep toned bell for the hour. Condition: anchor escape movement is sound and complete, both strike trains with racks and levers intact. Movement was recently re-cabled but has gotten separated from 3 weights and a pendulum which you will need. The dial is white paint over tin, done a Long time ago, now discolored to dark yellow. Note the time is wound through the dial at 6 while quarters and hours are wound lower right and left in the dial surround. Right dust door needs top pin. The repousse brass dial mask depicts a young couple holding hands [folk dancing?] at harvest time (many sheaves of wheat) with musician at left, onlooker at right. Height 19 inches
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