MINIATURE ‘GOTHIC’ CARRIAGE CLOCK Circa 1890 Switzerland

Carriage clocks

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.

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