A Rare One Year Duration Four-glass Mantel Timepiece

A superior quality, rare French gilt brass four-glass mantel timepiece, of one year duration dating to the late 19th century. The fully restored high quality substantial circular four pillar movement, fitted with large diameter spring barrel and greatwheel to the backplate driving via cocked pinion the four wheel train, set between the plates regulated by visible Brocot escapement mounted within the dial. Ellicott type gilded compensated pendulum. An extremely fine, rare movement, being of one year duration (the clock runs for 13 months). The two-piece white enamel dial with visible escapement to the recessed centre within Roman numeral chapter ring with regulation square at twelve o''clock, with blued steel moon hands and moulded gilt brass bezel. The dial is in excellent original condition. The substantial frosted gilt brass case with caddy-moulded top and cavetto cornice above heavy bevel glazed panels and caddy moulded uprights to angles, on conforming cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating bracket feet to the curved angles. The bevelled glass and case are in excellent condition. The proportions of this clock are very good and it is an excellent size for displaying on a mantelpiece or side table. A mantel clock of this type is rare having the one year duration. All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 50 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal. All of our clocks have been sympathetically restored and have been expertly vetted for originality and good working order. All clocks purchased from us are guaranteed for two years Please contact us for further details and delivery information. For overseas customers a fully insured shipment can be organised direct to your door for most locations in the world, please contact us for a shipping price.