FRENCH GILT BRASS MID-SIZED REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK

Y A FRENCH GILT BRASS MID-SIZED REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK IN A ONE-PIECE CASE AND ROSEWOOD TRAVELLING CASEGROHE, PARIS, CIRCA 1845The eight-day two train movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance and striking the hours on a bell mounted on the backplate signed Grohe, PARIS to lower margin, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Breguet style blued steel moon hands, the frosted gilt brass one-piece caddy moulded case with hinged slender baton handle above repeat button to front rail, on cavetto moulded skirt base with inset rounded angles and engraved No.

827 to the underside of the rear rail, the original brass line-strung rosewood protective travelling case with hinged brass handle and plunger for the repeat to the lid, over hinged panel for the dial aperture revealing a red velvet lined interior.The clock 11cm (4.325 ins) high with handle down, 7.5cm (3ins) wide, 6.5cm (2.5ins) deep; the travelling case 13.5cm (5.25ins) high with handle down, 9.5cm (3.75ins) wide.James Grohe is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in London 1832-81.

Leigh Extence notes his address being 7 Wigmore Street and that he retailed clocks supplied by both Holingue and Drocourt. ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. The mechanism is not currently running or striking however both trains are wound and the escapement appears free from visible faults (pivots are intact).