Le Roy & Fils, Palais Royal 13 – 15, Paris, 296 Regent Street, London. Made circa 1870. Fine, gilt brass, 8-day going, Grand and Petite Sonnerie carriage clock with alarm. C. Multi-piece, “gorge”, the sides and top glazed, hinged handle. D. Circular white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, white enamel alarm setting dial with radial Arabic numerals, gilt mask engraved with foliate scrolls. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for the going and striking trains, barrel for the alarm train, lateral lever escapement on a large brass platform, cut bimetallic compensation balance with temperature adjustment screws, flat balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on two bells with two hammers. Dial signed. Dim. 140 x 77 mm.
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