France, Comtoise clock, 8 day, time and strike with alarm, weight driven movement with verge escapement, thread suspension with rear-hanging pendulum in an iron post and plate frame, cast brass dial signed "P I M" with inset white enamel cartouches with

France, Comtoise clock, 8 day, time and strike with alarm, weight driven movement with verge escapement, thread suspension with rear-hanging pendulum in an iron post and plate frame, cast brass dial signed "P I M" with inset white enamel cartouches with blue Roman numerals, alarm ring with Arabic numerals, single iron hand, topped by a pierced brass fronton. The clocks strikes the hours on one bell and the half hours on another. Outer edge of the brass dial shows 5 minute intervals. While this may seem strange for a clock with a single hand, there are many such examples. Some experts speculate that these dials were made for clocks having either one or two hands. There is light rust on the iron plates, arbors, and pillars. Lightly built crown wheel. The suspension shroud is 4.75 inches high. Small feet protruding at right angles from the movement pillars. Heavy four-bladed iron fly. No weights or pendulum come with this clock. This clock was sold by Ivoire Saint-Etienne on October 13th, 2012 as lot number 20.