Lot 232 , Drocourt & Co. A 19th century French quarter repeating carriage alarm clock

Drocourt & Co. A 19th century French half repeating carriage alarm clock, retailed by Leroy & Fils, Regent Street and Paris, with gorge case, enamelled Roman dial, blued steeled hands and movement striking on a bell, width 3.5in. depth 3.25in. height 5.5in.
Estimate £600-800

In somewhat neglected condition, case looks to have been overpainted or re-gilt with a matted finish which is now wearing away, dial with a fine hairline crack running from the top left corner into 55, lettering on the dial is feint and there are other tiny dirt specks throughout, hands look original, slightly oxidised, right side panel has a tiny chip in the lower left corner, escapement probably a later replacement, movement running but not tested for timekeeping, repeat function is not working correctly and the larger hand continuously strikes the bell when the repeat is wound, backplate of movement engraved Retard / Avance with the Drocourt stamp to the left of the bell, numbered 9455 beneath the Aiguilles adjustment, also stamped 9003 in the lower left corner, engraved at the base Repousee Por Leroy & Fils ...., matching number 9003 stamped to the base of the case.
Half repeater.


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