C.1790, French, 8-Day, Shelf clock with silk thread suspension and short span tic-tac escapement, unsigned. Cast brass dial with image of a queen, and 12 individual cartouche numerals.

C.1790, French, 8-Day, Shelf clock with silk thread suspension and short span tic-tac escapement, unsigned. Cast brass dial with image of a queen, and 12 individual cartouche numerals. Condition: has been restored, the country case is stripped down to the bare oak and shellacked. Top and little carved finials seem to always have been there, the bronze wreath is probably later. This has a very large movement with huge winding barrels and count wheel strike; note also unusual urn shaped pillars. It is running robustly. Don't lost the winding key, it is very large. Note "curtain" under dial has pockets to the rear for make-up or whatever. A legitimate 200 year old clock that could be improved. Height 23.5 inches