They are however frequently found in other types of case design up until around the 1860s by which time the sprung steel suspension had taken over.
Marble clock case restoration.
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The vast majority black marble clocks date from around the 1850s onwards so this is an interesting early example.
Antique le petit forgeron gilt brass animated desk clock marble base orig.
The dial bezel is quite plain and.
3mm od x 21 6mm overall length.
The case gave a good indication of what sort of state the movement was likely to be.
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Tom johnson of thomas johnson antique furniture restoration in gorham maine makes veneer repairs to a front panel from a monumental late victorian nine tu.
Restoration of a french black marble slate clock.
French movements with silk suspensions are very rare in black marble clocks.
The normal place to put these clock was on the mantle piece for several reasons.
Marble is a much harder imperveous stone and these clocks were often inlaid with genuine marble to give them a little style and colour.
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This is a french movement by samuel marti cie paris.
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They are however frequently found in other types of case design up until around the 1860s by which time the sprung steel suspension had taken over.
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The door has broken away from the bezel and has been lost.
The clocks are delicate and a wobbly table will prevent them from working correctly.
Porcelain face antique french marble bronze clock for repair.
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Nickeled brass for square case clocks.