Carriage clock, France, ca. 1850

Eight-day movement with striking on the whole and half hour with alarm and rehearsal. Escapement with English anchor.
White enamelled dial with Roman numerals, Brequet hands and central second hand.
At the bottom, the alarm clock setting pointer with Arabic numerals.
Fire-gilded one-piece case with 4 facet cut glasses. 
On top of the case a button for the rehearsal of the last hour.
 
Signed to the clock, "Japy Freres."
 
Height, 14.5 cm
Width, 10 cm
Depth, 7.5 cm
Height with handle, 18.5 cm
 
The Japy Clcok Factory was founded by Frederique Japy (1749-1812) in Beancourt his successor Adolphe Japy worked until 1897.
 
Price on application.