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The main body of the clock of iron, painted black, surmounted by a flame-shaped top of cast and chased ormolu. The body flanked by pairs of cast scrolled handles. \r\n\r\nDial: Hinged and domed glazed dial cover; domed white-enamel dial with outer ring of 5 minutes; set of Roman hours within. Winding holes inside and slightly breaking into IIII and VIIII; regulating hole piercing 60. Signed on the dial: SEIGNEURET HGER DE MGNEUR LE COMTE D'Artois. Elaborately pierced and gilt hands without tails. \r\n\r\nMovement: Circular movement plates 12.7 cm diameter, slightly flattened at the bottom. Two going barrels. Going train at right, with anchor escapement, escape wheel of 30T, pallets spanning 4T. \r\nPendulum of overall length 5.2 cm, with steel rod and lens-shaped brass-covered bob 3.2 cm diameter, 0.6 cm thick. Regulation by wound-up cord. Striking train to left, of locking plate type, the outside count-wheel permitting also a single stroke at the half-hours. 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