MINIATURE ‘GOTHIC’ CARRIAGE CLOCK Circa 1890 Switzerland
M&R118B
MINIATURE ‘GOTHIC’ CARRIAGE CLOCK
Circa 1890
Switzerland
Movement
The clock has a brass movement between plates and consists of a going train. It has Swiss lever escapement with adjustable vertical balance. The clock is wound from the back. Here is also a square to set the hands.
Dial
The gothic sterling sky blue enamelled silver case front is decorated with painted golden stars. It is decorated at the bottom with a moonstone face, the upper part has the round dial with in the center a star, surrounded by enamelled cartouches with Arabic hour numerals and small dots for the half hours. The time is indicated by a pair of blued steel hands. The dial is protected by a circular glass, set in a brass bezel.
Case
The very beautiful leather-covered case has an architectural neo-Gothic design, the leather case is decorated with silver ornaments. It also serves as a traveling case and can be opened with 2 doors through a refined lock on the front.
Duration 1 week
Height: 10 cm.
Width: 5 cm.
Depth: 4 cm.