Kaminuhr im Stil der Neugotik Height: 47.5 cm. Width: 25.5 cm. Depth: 12.5 cm. Mid 19th century. MOVEMENT: French 14-day movement, pendulum on thread suspension, fine adjustment by knurled wheel on the reverse. Lock plate striking mechanism for half and hour strike on bell. CASE: Gilt and silver-plated. Case construction in the style of a church façade over a triple stepped base, with lateral flat pillars with pinnacles, crowned by a higher limb. DIAL: The dial inserted into the front in the style of a window rosette, with Roman hours on a silver-plated ring. Blued Breguet hands. Original key included. (1391412) (4) (11)

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