Description
As is frequently the case with French movements, more than one manufacturer made them. Both the upper time-strike and lower calendar, movements have the trademark inscribed, "E. (Bell) S.". The "E (Bell) S" trademark was registered in 1876 by Edouard Serin, who in 1870, was living (or had his shop) at Rue d'Anjou Marais, Paris. The rotating globe is signed, "NEWTON'S NEW Terrestrial Globe, Containing the Latest Discoveries, Pub. By Newton & Sons, 66 Chancerv La. B.R. Davies, Del 1867". The globe has a horizontal chapter ring -the world revolving once per day, Greenwich meridians showing, siderial time on annular, with red and white numerals reserves. The 8 day movement strikes on a bell, outside count wheel, live mercury pendulum. The calendar dial with day, date, month and phases of the moon, perpetual including leap years; and the complete display changes as the clock strikes 12. All dials are porcelain, outside escapement, original hands, 24 cartouche numerals around center of the globe. The clock is 21.5 inches high, 7.5 inches wide, 6 inches deep. This rare clock was purchased in London, 1983, from a dealer that advertised "Specialists in Fine French Antique Clocks". $7500-$10,000.
Record courtesy of Horton's Antique Clocks