Capucine Clock 19 Century

"Officer's Travel Clock Called Capucine From the Empire Period Around 1800." Capucine Clock from the Empire Period around 1800 In a rectangular quadrilateral shape in the form of a polished brass cage, it opens with two side doors revealing the movement and a door to the rear revealing the exhaust. In the upper part our Capucine is equipped with a small dial in the middle part allowing, thanks to a small key, to adjust the advance and delay; this is symbolized by the letters A and an R appearing on both sides of the dial. Each of the corners is flanked by small coils called turlupets, in the center the gong is topped with a removable ring-shaped handle making it easier to move. The white enamel dial marked with Roman numerals. The off-center hands are accompanied by a third dedicated to the alarm clock. The dial is enclosed in a rimmed gilt bronze bezel. The whole thing rests on four spinning top legs. Our nasturtium is equipped with a wire movement; he strikes the hours and half-hours as he passes. The mechanism operates without delay, doubling the time repeatedly as well as an alarm clock. It is armed by pulling the pull cord handle located on the top, on the right side door is the bell reminder button. It has a vertical balance with silk threads that could be easily removed for easier transport. Our capicine is equipped with completely revised pendulum keys, and I guarantee 1 year. height 27 cm width 12 cm depth 9 cm