Antique bronze mantel clock, Louis XV France, 1844, large, 65 cm, Achille Brocot For Sale

Antique Mantel ClocksGothicLouis XVCARTEL CLOCKc. 1844French clockmaker and clock manufacturerAchille BrocotAchille Brocot is world-renowned in the history of science and horology for inventing the Brocot escapement and the Brocot suspension (a mechanical system accessible from the dial that allows for extremely precise adjustment of the pendulum suspension length). He was also a co-discoverer of the Brocot star, an important mathematical structure for calculating gear ratios in clocks.Achille Brocot is a clock-maker. Clock manufacturerBronzePendulum chimeMechanism: Mechanical clock, clockwork, chimeDial - porcelain with numerals, framed in bronzeGlass doorFacade: Bronze inlay on bronzeRelief in the form of bronze heads8-day clockBells - Beautifully chimed every half hour and every hourPendulum, bells, and key includedDimensions: approx. clockHeight 60 cmWidth 35 cm