Just opened this clock arriving from France. The case has a squat look, but is still nicely proportioned. 13" H X 9.5" W, dial numerals 4" in diameter. Rosewood veneer with understated inlaid accents. The dial is painted wood with tarnished brass numerals (the case was made with no dial door), and arrow hands. There was a diamond shaped cartouche on the dial which is now missing. A nice clock that was well used, but not necessarily abused.
The movement has a Japy Freres stamp with no date. But also is stamped Barbot Paris, likely who finished the movement. There is a Barbot listed in Loomes, dates given c. 1840 - c. 1850. The dates fit in with the ripple molding used on the case, which was popular worldwide on clock cases in the 1840's. The movement is mounted with screws through 3 ears or tabs. One of the screw holes is stripped out. Silk thread suspension missing the thread, but the pendulum remains. Came with a key that is entirely too large for the winding squares, and the case was taped profusely. I was able to cut the tape and use "Goo-Gone" to help peel off the tape and retain the finish with no further damage.
A little dingy, but good to clean and restore. A type not seen too much here in the USA, and priced inexpensively considering it's vintage and purity.
The movement has a Japy Freres stamp with no date. But also is stamped Barbot Paris, likely who finished the movement. There is a Barbot listed in Loomes, dates given c. 1840 - c. 1850. The dates fit in with the ripple molding used on the case, which was popular worldwide on clock cases in the 1840's. The movement is mounted with screws through 3 ears or tabs. One of the screw holes is stripped out. Silk thread suspension missing the thread, but the pendulum remains. Came with a key that is entirely too large for the winding squares, and the case was taped profusely. I was able to cut the tape and use "Goo-Gone" to help peel off the tape and retain the finish with no further damage.
A little dingy, but good to clean and restore. A type not seen too much here in the USA, and priced inexpensively considering it's vintage and purity.








