101 - Royal Carabinieri, 19th century. Alarm clock in original frame, bronze cast by the “Vittorio Bonomi” company of Milan. Maximum height 28 cm; width 24 cm

Royal Carabinieri, 19th century. Alarm clock in original frame, bronze cast by the “Vittorio Bonomi” company of Milan. Maximum height 28 cm; width 24 cm This object, characterised by its fascinating frame rich in celebratory details of the weapon, was widely distributed in the Kingdom of Italy. It was patented by the Milanese company of Vittorio Bonomi, supplier to the Royal Carabinieri for optical, watchmaking and goldsmith articles. When the clock's mechanisms stopped working, it was customary to replace them with another mechanism, thus maintaining their functions. In this example, the clock is functional but not contemporary with the frame.