French Bronze Mantel Clock with Open Escapement, 19th Century
An antique French mantel clock in black slate case with bronze colonnaded decoration, time and strike movement with brocot open escapement and Roman numerals, 19th century, an impressive 12.60 in. high, 20.08 in. wide
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture. - Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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clocks, material or decoration
- marble or slate, black 345
- slate 347
