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Lot 917: A late 19th century French brass repeating carriage clock for Hampson Newmarket

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £15 - £30

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A late 19th or early 20th-century repeating carriage clock. The clock features a mechanical eight-day movement with a platform lever escapement visible through the top glass panel. It is housed in a brass Corniche style case with five bevelled glass panels and a swinging brass handle. The white enamel dial features Roman numeral hour markers, an outer minute track, and blued steel Breguet-style hands. The dial is inscribed Hampson, Newmarket, representing the retailer or maker. The clock is a striking and repeating model with a repeat button located on the top of the case and a gong to the rear of the movement. A winding key is included.

Height: 12 cm to 15 cm approximately (excluding handle).

Measurement: 3.5 x 6 IN

Depth: 3