19th century French Carriage clock by Lamy & Lacroix, of Mores, near Paris. c.1860

An early French carriage clock by Lamy & Lacroix of Mores (Chemin de Mores is about 30 miles North-West of Paris), signed to the dial and engraved on the backplate. The enamelled dial has decorative steel hands and roman numerals. The original 8-day movement strikes hours and half-hours on a bell and has an outside count-wheel.  The lovely case is cast with flowers, leaves and scrolls. Large bevelled glass panels to 5-sides.

Dimensions:    Height: 17 cm (handle up).  Width: 10 cm  Depth: 8.5 cm

Date: c.1860