Bracket clock, Pierre Seigneuret, France, 1750-1800

Bracket clock, Pierre Seigneuret, France, 1750-1800 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1750-1800. The museum's brief description reads: Bracket clock in metal case with scroll handles and flamed-shaped top signed by Pierre Seignoret, Clockmaket to the the Comte d'Artois. Museum description: Case: Clock set in urn-shaped enamelled copper case. The main body of the clock of iron, painted black, surmounted by a flame-shaped top of cast and chased ormolu. The body flanked by pairs of cast scrolled handles. Dial: Hinged and domed glazed dial cover; domed white-enamel dial with outer ring of 5 minutes; set of Roman hours within. Winding holes inside and slightly breaking into IIII and VIIII; regulating hole piercing 60. Signed on the dial: SEIGNEURET HGER DE MGNEUR LE COMTE D'Artois. Elaborately pierced and gilt hands without tails. Movement: Circular movement plates 12.7 cm diameter, slightly flattened at the bottom. Two going barrels. Going train at right, with anchor escapement, escape wheel of 30T, pallets spanning 4T. Pendulum of overall length 5.2 cm, with steel rod and lens-shaped brass-covered bob 3.2 cm diameter, 0.6 cm thick. Regulation by wound-up cord. Striking train… The museum record gives material recorded as ormolu, copper; measurements Height 80 cm; Width 34 cm; Depth 13.5 cm; place associated: France; maker recorded: Pierre Seigneuret. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.