Clock

Museum number

F132A
F132B
F132C

Object

Clock

Description

Clock, the small circular movement fixed in a large Gothic Revival model of the West front of Rheims Cathedral, on a wooden stand beneath a large glass shade. A Charles X large ormolu and inlaid rosewood striking cathedral clock Le Roy & Fils, Paris. Circa 1830 The case modelled in the form of the west front of Rheims cathedral, the rose window dial with Roman enamel chapters and blued steel hands, the timepiece movement with going barrel and anchor escapement, the backplate signed Le Roy & Fils Hgers de Roy A Paris No. 2413 with trip lever to a separate striking movement below wound though the lower window and with strike on a gong; with a purpose-made perspex dome

Materials

Brass

On display?

No

Further description

Simple name

clock
clock
clock

Subject

Architectural