This week is all about complicated carriage clocks, this particular model is quite rare in it being a selectable Grand Sonnierie/Petit Sonnierie striking carriage clock with three dial calendar works. As you can see, the photos are a before picture before we complete a full overhaul of the movement and case for a customer. The fully engraved Gorge case has been sent off for re-gilding while we totally dismantle, repair and polish the unusual movement.
As detailed in the photo, This petit sonnierie features two names on it firstly, down the side it says “13600. Le Roy et Fils. 13 Et 15. Palais-Royal. Paris.”. Also, On the back plate the Drocourt stamp can clearly be seen although it looks slightly smudged. It is almost certain that this clock was manufactured by Drocourt (his number 23400) and also retailed by Le Roy. We will be polishing this clock using an age old tradition of using Chalk. It gives a finish that cannot be replicated using modern products.
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