"Travel Clock Called Capucine Circa 1820"
Beautiful travel clock called "capucine" circa 1820. The whole rests on four knurled spinning top feet. The mechanism forms the cage, protected by three operable doors revealing the mechanism. On the front, the enamel dial signed "Pourrut à Marseille", Roman numerals for the hours and a railway for the minutes. Blued steel hands in the Bréguet style. The whole surmounted by four turned spinning tops, the bell and its removable handle fixed on its mast. Weekly winding mechanism, cylinder escapement holder which has the advantage of not requiring calibration for the operation of the clock. Striking of the hours, repeater, half at the passages and on demand by a pusher on the right side. Alarm function, adjustable using the third hand on the dial. Winding by pulling the cord arranged on the left side. The movement will be serviced at the time of sale, complete, with its key. The brass cabinet is varnished to prevent oxidation. We are at your disposal for any request, please contact us by telephone (06 01 49 14 24) or by email (remarot@gmail.com).