CANDLESTICK AND AUTOMATON ALARM CLOCK; “THE NIGHT WATCHMAN”; PAINTED SPELTER

Rare and unusual, painted spelter, figural table-clock, with candlestick and automaton alarm.In the form of the figure of a portly night watchman in black tunic, red boots, striped cloak and a feather cap, his right hand held aloft and holding a candle, his left hand holding a bell, the arm moving back and forward during the activation of the alarm and ringing the bell, circular base with repeated pattern, the clock housed within the body.

Gilt-painted radial Roman numerals; pierced gilt-brass “Louis” hands.

Circular brass, three-quarter plate, going barrel, “tic-tac” escapement with cowtail pendulum, alarm train mounted behind the barrel and wound simultaneously, geared via a ratchet and click and crank levers to create the movement of the figure's arm when the alarm is activated.

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