French slate and Sienna marble mantle clock, circa 1885
An antique French slate and Sienna marble mantle clock with eight day time and strike movement and Roman numerals, circa 1885. Bearing military presentation plaque, 17.72 in. high
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- 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, material or decoration
- marble or slate 430
- slate 347
- militaria - military clocks, watches and chronometers 127
