French Industrial clock by Guilmet, "Steam Hammer", with gilt and patinated bronze case on a black slate base with gilt feet, the hammer forming part of the complex compound pendulum, rising and falling, appearing to strike the anvil as the clock ticks, 8

French Industrial clock by Guilmet, "Steam Hammer", with gilt and patinated bronze case on a black slate base with gilt feet, the hammer forming part of the complex compound pendulum, rising and falling, appearing to strike the anvil as the clock ticks, 8 days, time and strike, movement signed Japy Freres, counting the hours and striking the half hour on a bell, also with Guilmet's mark on the back plate, dial with applied gilt Roman numerals, with gilt spade hands, c1880 Case is dirty, but overall good with some wear and loss to the gilding, steel parts with light oxidation, lower portion of hammer replaced, top hold down finials replaced, small brass rod from lever on left to valve at top missing (simple constriction - see Roberts' book titled "Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks", base with a few minor chips/ flakes, numeral 2 on dial replaced, hands with minor oxidation, movement dirty but complete, back cover for movement missing (simple square of sheet brass) escapement functions, suspension is intact. Although dirty, I had this running on the edge of my desk for 2 days, so rest assured that other than noted, it is complete and sound, Bob S. Ht 18"