French turret-clock second half of the 19the century.
French turret-clock second half of the 19the century.
Description
French turret-clock probably made by the company Cretin.
The clock is in working-condition complete with weights and original Pendulum and winding-key, but is not restored recently.
The clock strikes the hours and half hours and repeats the hours.
It also has a very special system on the clock and the top of the pendulum ( see pictures) to adjust the pinwheel escapement.
The dimensions of the chassis are: length 77 cm, depth 40 cm and total height 35 cm.