Two gilt brass carriage clocks with alarms for restoration, ...

Hammer

£30

Two gilt brass carriage clocks with alarms for restoration, both requiring work, one French, early 20th century, with corniche case, single train movement, white Roman enamel dial with subsidiary alarm dial, with morocco travelling case; the other by Matthew Norman of London, c.1980. with leather travelling case and instruction booklet. (2) - French: Winds but runs only briefly. Alarm lacks bell from beneath case and alarm rings repeatedly when wound, so requires work. Large chip to top left of dial and hairline below alarm. Movement door lacks knob and has small chip top left of glass. Top handle detached from morocco case. - M. Norman: Not running, but alarm does function correctly. Escapement looks encrusted with dust and dirt, so may simply need cleaning. Case dirty with brass polish residue. 1½in. crack to top of dial. Leather case lacks handle. Neither clock has a key.