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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: veggieguy on March 01, 2014, 11:37:45 PM
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Hello! Any clock folks here?
I've only been learning about clocks for a few months, but my tinkering has been limited to spring-driven clocks so far. However, I came across this interesting piece at auction that has a weight-driven movement. It consists of a paper face with French lettering and a weight driven movement inside a black metal box. The sides of the box are open. My best guess is that this came out of a grandfather clock. It looks very old, but looks can be deceiving. I have scoured the innards for some sort of a maker's mark, but have found nothing. None of the words on the paper face turned up any positive hits via Google.
I'm hoping somebody here will know something about it. Please see the attached pics.
Thank you!
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Additional pics of the innards.
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Possibly a Grandfather clock though may have been in a tavern or public office. French maker from a district near La Rochelle towards the west coast of France.
What are the measurements ?
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It's 10" x 10" and about 7" deep.
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FYI, somebody over on the NAWCC forum identified it as a Morbier clock movement.