France, (Guilmet) industrial series "steam hammer", polished and patinated bronze case on a black slate base with polished feet, the hammer forming part of the complex pendulum, rising and falling, appearing to strike the anvil as the clock runs, Roman

France, (Guilmet) industrial series "steam hammer", polished and patinated bronze case on a black slate base with polished feet, the hammer forming part of the complex pendulum, rising and falling, appearing to strike the anvil as the clock runs, Roman numeral metal dial, 8 day, time and strike pendule de Paris movement, with Guilmets modifications, and also with Guilmet's mark on the back plate surface dirty, polished surfaces retaining their original lacquer, with minor losses, patinated surfaces very good, with some minor staining, base with a few small chips, numeral 6 with a patch of verdigris, hands with bends, one small trim screw missing on back, ticks and strikes. An excellent, unrestored example of this desirable model. For additional information on Guilmet and on Industrial clocks, see Roberts' book titled "Mystery, Novelty, And Fantasy Clocks" [Schiffer Publishing, 1999]