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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 103

Grande & Petite Sonnerie Margaine. Made in France, circa 1890. Fine, gilt brass, 8-day going, Grand and Petite Sonnerie striking carriage clock with repeat and alarm.

C. Multi-piece, "gorge", entirely engraved with foliage, the sides and top glazed, hinged handle. D. Circular white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic fiveminute numerals, white enamel alarm setting dial with radial Arabic numerals, gilt mask engraved with foliate scrolls. Blued steel hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for the going and striking trains, barrel for the alarm train, lateral lever escapement on a large silvered platform, uncut bimetallic compensation balance with temperature adjustment screws, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on two gongs with two hammers, strike selection lever in the base. Movement punched with Margaine?s trademark. Dim. 14.5 x 8.5 x 9.5 cm.