Geneva, May 10, 2026
BARWISE, ENGLAND, EIGHT DAYS GOING, STRIKING GIANT CARRIAGE CLOCK, GILT BRONZE
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
An extremely fine and rare, gilt bronze, manual wind Eight-day going carriage clock, striking the hours and half-hours on demand or automatically. The case with substantial reeded handle above a finely foliate-engraved top centred by a large glazed aperture with gilt-metal push repeat button. Finely engraved overall with scrolling foliage, the case is fitted with thick bevelled glasses to the sides and front. The solid gilt-metal rear door features a regulation slide and a blued steel strike/silent lever. White enamel dial with Roman chapter ring and subsidiary seconds at 12 o’clock, fitted with blued steel Maltese cross hands.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Barwise, England
Year Circa 1870
Caliber twin chain fusee movement with cut bi-metallic balance to large gilt lever platform, maintaining power, strike on blued steel gong of circular section.
Length 130
Height 210
Width 110
Signature rear door signed Barwise London
Accessories Original traveling box and with probabely is original red velvet-lined stand with elaborate heavily cast gilt-metal hairy paw feet
