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31507C.C
JAMES McCABE, LONDON, NO. 3365. A LARGE AND SEVERE ENGLISH STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK BY THIS WELL KNOWN MAKER. CIRCA 1860.

A large gilded brass striking and repeating carriage clock. The case with a reeded and scroll handle has a dentil moulding to the top and deep bevelled glasses to the top, sides and front.

The solid rear door has shuttered winding holes and a slide for strike, silent and regulation.

The silvered brass dial is signed for the maker ‘James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London 3365’ and has a seconds dial at 12 o’clock. The blued steel hands are of

fleur-de-lis style.

The eight day twin chain fusee movement is of the usual fine quality one finds with McCabe’s clocks. It has a large lever escapement with a light and plain balance, typical of McCabe, and the repeat button comes up from the movement and through the top glass. The clock has maintaining power.

Height to base of handle: 8.75" (22 cms.)

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