Russian travelling clock

Description

RUSSIAN/FRENCH CARRIAGE CLOCK
signed on the dial F. SPÖRHASE ST PETERSBURG,

c. 1870

Case
The gilt-brass, so-called gorge case of this unusual and impressive carriage clock has facetted glass windows on all sides so that the movement is almost entirely visible. The silvered platform escapement can also be seen through a large rectangular window in the top. The clock is surmounted by a shaped carrying handle. At the back is a door giving access to the winding arbors, with texts in French. The bottom cover has five circular sound apertures in a row.

Movement
The spring-driven, eight-day movement is constructed between plates. It consists of going and striking trains, as well as alarm. The going train has English lever escapement with hairspring balance and regulation. It can be adjusted by a regulator pin which can be seen through the window in the top and is accessible through the back door. The striking indicates the hour fully and the half hours with a single stroke on a bell. In addition, there is a repeat button on the front, with which the hour last struck can be repeated.

Dial
The white enamel dial has a Roman chapter ring with five-minute and minute divisions. The time is indicated by a pair of finely cut blued-steel Breguet hands. The dial is signed in the following manner:

F. SPÖRHASE
ST PETERSBURG

Below is a subsidiary Arabic alarm dial with a small blued-steel hand, which can be set at the back.

The maker
F. Spörhase was active as a clockmaker in St Petersburg in the second half of the 19th century.

Features

Origin Russia
Period 1860
Height 12.5 cm
Width 8.6 cm
Depth 7.5 cm
Reference 02295
Price on request

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