Samuel Marti et Cie French Crystal Regulator Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1900
This early 20th-century French crystal regulator clock, attributed to Samuel Marti et Cie, features a brass four-glass case set with bevelled glass panels on all sides.
It encloses a white dial with Roman numerals and two winding arbors, accompanied by a mercury-style compensating pendulum. Sourced records note a round movement medallion marked 'Medaille d'Argent - Marti et Cie - 1889' alongside a Brocot escapement. Measuring 26.5 cm high by 16 cm wide and 13 cm deep, it strikes on the hour and half hour.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Regulator
- Dimensions
- W: 16cm, H: 26.5cm, D: 13cm
- Case material
- Brass with bevelled glass panels
- Place recorded
- France
- Maker attribution
- Samuel Marti
- Striking function
- Strikes hours and half hour
- Movement medallion
- Medaille d'Argent - Marti et Cie - 1889
- Maker / attribution
- Samuel Marti et Cie
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Roman numerals and two winding holes at 4 and 8 o'clock • Visible pendulum suspended below the movement featuring two simulated mercury jars • Four-sided glazed brass case showing surface tarnish and age wear on the metal base
- Dial and Pendulum Assembly
- Visual examination shows a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and two winding apertures located at the 4 and 8 o'clock positions. Suspended below the dial is a visible twin-jar pendulum designed in a mercury-compensating style. The seller describes the movement as featuring a visible Brocot escapement and a mercury-style compensating pendulum. It is reportedly set to strike the corresponding count for the hours and strike on the half hour.
- Case Construction and Exterior Observations
- The clock is presented as a French crystal regulator, also referred to by the dealer as a 'four glass clock', dating to circa 1900. The case is constructed from brass and fitted with bevelled glass panels on all sides. Direct visual observation confirms a four-sided glazed brass case displaying surface tarnish and age wear, particularly on the base. Dealer specifications record the exterior dimensions as 26.5 cm in height, 16 cm in width, and 13 cm in depth.
- Reported Movement Markings and Condition Limitations
- The dealer reports that the movement features a round medallion inscribed 'Medaille d'Argent - Marti et Cie - 1889', identifying the maker as Samuel Marti. However, because only a frontal photograph is available in the provided record, rear plate stamps, medallions, and internal serial numbers are not visible for verification. According to the listing, the clock was acquired from a deceased estate, has uncleaned brass with minor wear, has not been wound recently, and is believed by the seller to be 'over wound' and in need of service.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement medallion and rear movement details are not visible in the front photograph
- Research required: Source notes the clock has not been cleaned or recently wound and may require servicing