3-Hands Large Morbier

Age: 1895
Origin: France
Description: Large iron housing with doors on the side. Stamped brass bezel (Diameter: 35,5cm).
Complications: Second hand, 2nd rack striking movement for an external bell
Dial: Flat enamel dial with signature: VEDRINE A TAUVES and roman numerals for the hours.
Hands: Coloured Breguet type hands for hour and minute indication. Second hand (replaced).
Movement: Pin-pallet Escapement by Amant. 3 weight-driven movements with 8 days running period.
Stroke: Two independant rack striking mechanisms with half hour-strick, hour-strick and repetition on one bronze bell and an external bell.
Penduluml: Heavy lead filled gridiron pendulum with spring suspension.
Dimensions: H: 51cm, W: 41,5cm, D: 21cm
(with pendulum: H: 142cm, W: 41,5cm, D: 21cm)
Movement cage: H: 36,5cm, W: 33cm, D: 19cm
Special: Both striking movements release simultaneously and strike the same sequence.