Renard à Paris, circa 1740, Travelling Lantern Clock, round enamel dial with blue Roman numerals for the hours and black Arabic numerals for the 5 minutes. Three very finely cut gilt brass hands for the hours and the minutes, the third indicating the number of hours until alarum time. An enamel cartouche above bears the signature Renard à Paris, the ormolu cartouche below bears the coat of arms of the owner. He has been identified as being very likely Mathieu Pinsonneau, Marquis du Blanc. Two pairs of provost walking staffs ornate the lower corners, one single staff above the marquis’ crown, and the two roses on the upper corners refer to the provostship of Bondy.
A large spring barrel supplies power to the movement with a two-weeks autonomy, the verge escape wheel bears 45 teeth.
The case is of polished brass on all sides, gilt at the front. 4 toupee feet give good equilibrium to the lower side and protect the spring barrel protuberance.
The alarum is armed by a pull-wind on the right. A cylindrical bell is placed on top. A brass hook and two brass pointers allow for the hanging of the clock in the lantern clock fashion.
Height 5 ¼ " (13cm), Width 3 ¼" (8cm), Depth 3 ½" (9cm)
Very likely Armand Renard, established Cloître St-Jean de Latran circa 1750-1772.
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