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<p>[QUOTE="afantiques, post: 132429, member: 25"]It is French, I'd agree with Empire period, or a bit later, the initals are the movement maker, 6.9 is the pendulum length in French inches (about the same as British inches) and the other number is the serial number. The case is gilt and patinated bronze and the maker is pretty well irrelevant. I assume you have taken the bell off to show the movement.</p><p><br /></p><p>Usually when these appear in antique shops they have been tarted up and refinished, with madly high prices. This one appear to be in untouched condition. </p><p><br /></p><p>The clock market seems to very depressed at present but these early French clocks are usually saleable due to their general elegance and quality.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="afantiques, post: 132429, member: 25"]It is French, I'd agree with Empire period, or a bit later, the initals are the movement maker, 6.9 is the pendulum length in French inches (about the same as British inches) and the other number is the serial number. The case is gilt and patinated bronze and the maker is pretty well irrelevant. I assume you have taken the bell off to show the movement. Usually when these appear in antique shops they have been tarted up and refinished, with madly high prices. This one appear to be in untouched condition. The clock market seems to very depressed at present but these early French clocks are usually saleable due to their general elegance and quality.[/QUOTE]
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