A RARE FRENCH DOUBLE DIALLED CENTRE SECONDS WALL CLOCK IN THE FORM OF A GRIDIRON PENDULUM

A RARE FRENCH DOUBLE DIALLED CENTRE SECONDS WALL CLOCK IN THE FORM OF A GRIDIRON PENDULUM

LA GARDE A AGEN, MID-19TH CENTURY

the movement with deadbeat escapement, driven by a going barrel, not currently ticking, the heavy bob incorporating a 9.25 inch enamel Roman dial to each side, the first with centre seconds hand, the obverse with concentric date and Breguet style hands, signed 'La Garde A Agen', the case in the form of a gridiron pendulum with five steel and four brass substantial rods with screw adjustment to the top, together with the wall mount consisting of a brass bracket with heavy brass spring suspension point

116cm high