French Brass Carriage Clock with Striking Movement
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A French brass striking carriage clock, stamped R & Co, Paris, height 18 cm fully glazed corniche case surmounted by a swing handle, with white enamel dial and black Roman numerals, cylinder escapement twin barrel movement, striking on a gong, half and full hours, 13.5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep, with key.
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- Barrel (in a Clock) - In a clock or watch, the barrel is a cylindrical component that stores the energy from the mainspring. As the mainspring is wound, it stores energy in the barrel. As the clock or watch runs, the energy is gradually released from the barrel, turning the clock's gears and keeping the time.
The barrel is typically located near the centre of the movement (the mechanism that powers the clock) and is connected to the center wheel, which drives the rest of the gears. The barrel typically has teeth on its outer surface that mesh with the gears in the movement, allowing it to transmit energy to the rest of the clock. Some barrels are designed to be wound by hand, while others are automatically wound by the motion of the wearer's arm. - Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
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- clocks, carriage