The commonest mantel clocks are probably french and include the ubiquitous french marble clock which often conceals an eight day one or two train movement of equal quality to much more valuable french clocks.
Marble clock case restoration.
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French movements with silk suspensions are very rare in black marble clocks.
Antique le petit forgeron gilt brass animated desk clock marble base orig.
Antique marble mantle clock garnitures.
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3mm od x 21 6mm overall length.
Restoration of a french black marble slate clock.
The normal place to put these clock was on the mantle piece for several reasons.
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.
The clocks are delicate and a wobbly table will prevent them from working correctly.
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.
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.
The door has broken away from the bezel and has been lost.
This is a french movement by samuel marti cie paris.
Porcelain face antique french marble bronze clock for repair.
Clock repair replacement parts.
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The vast majority of black marble clocks date from around the 1850s onwards so this is an interesting early example.
Nickeled brass for square case clocks.
The vast majority black marble clocks date from around the 1850s onwards so this is an interesting early example.
Marble is a much harder imperveous stone and these clocks were often inlaid with genuine marble to give them a little style and colour.
Unique handmade paper.
The case gave a good indication of what sort of state the movement was likely to be.
Not to mention the dial and bezel parts are in an ugly state of tarnish dirt and repair.
Marble effect paper green background.