Beschreibung:

James McCabe No. 2833 A Victorian bronze striking giant carriage clock. Circa 1853 The case with handle above the large bevelled viewing glass to the top set with push repeat button, similar glasses to the sides, out-set chamfered angles to the front, solid rear door with shuttered keyholes for wind and hand set and slides for regulation and strike/silent, silvered engraved arched dial signed James McCabe Royal Exchange London 2833 , the Roman chapter ring with blued steel hands and subsidiary seconds at XII, the twin chain fusee movement with maintaining power to the going fusee, large gilt platform with plain gilt balance to underslung lever escapment, five pillars, strike on gong affixed to the plain backplate signed James McCabe Royal Exchange London 2833 ; together with the original brass-fitted mahogany travelling case with recessed handle to the top and two-piece sliding cover to the front inset with a bone signature cartouche, solid rear door opening to reveal a baize-lined fitted interior. 8¾ in. (22 cm.) high