Large turret clock with moon phase display, Planchon Paris, c. 1890
Key facts
- Production time
- around 1890
- Country of manufacture
- France
- Brand
- Planchon
Description
The octagonal case is supported by four silver-plated solid brass corner pillars; it is crowned by a large belfry on which the Gallic rooster (both feet repaired and bolted) stands. The engraved brass dials with Roman hour numerals are in good condition (moon phase marked ‘Planchon’); the painting on the moon phase disc is well preserved apart from a few scratches, and the sides are glazed with bull’s-eye panes (on the right-hand side, two panes are damaged in one corner each). The hands are made of iron. The case is undamaged apart from a few wormholes (inactive) in the back plate. The movement and date mechanism are fully functional; it runs for approximately 14 days and strikes the full and half hours on a spiral gong; the movement is marked ‘Planchon a Paris’. The pendulum, key and bell are included. Dimensions: Height: 60 Width: 24 cm Depth: 24 cm The pendulum and key are included in the offer.