Dutch, Friesland Staartklok, with rare balloon traveler dial, on which the balloon descends, crosses the foreground and then re-ascends to repeat the sight a some minutes later, 1-day, weight driven, bell strike, C.1840

Dutch, Friesland Staartklok, with rare balloon traveler dial, on which the balloon descends, crosses the foreground and then re-ascends to repeat the sight a some minutes later, 1-day, weight driven, bell strike, C.1840 this clock has been attractively restored and the oak case refinished. movement is clean and running. The dial has been cleaned and is amazingly original, EXCEPT for the 2 men in the balloon, which piece was absent and had to be made by the current owner, and it was repainted in Holland to match the rest of the clock. The three black chimneys on the top of the hood are also new; otherwise old and complete. Height 51 inches