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JEAN PAUL GARNIER . A FINE SERIES 1 CARRIAGE CLOCK BY THIS EMINENT MAKER RETAILED BY F. L. HAUSBERG Á PARIS. CIRCA 1850.

The elegant Series 1 one piece case has lift out rear door with shutters for the winding holes and handset hole. The baseplate numbered 1686 with a further number 6, probably the retailer’s number. The original wooden baseplate with a later similar number written on the inside.

The typical bell striking, repeating movement with Garnier’s chaffcutter escapement. The wheel and pinion work of the usual high quality expected of this maker.

The white enamel dial signed for the retailer with a form of trefoil hands used by Garnier. The case some 5.5" tall, excluding the handle, and 4" wide.

Jean Paul Garnier, 1801-1869, is now recognised as the founder of the Paris carriage clock industry which developed in the 19^th century. He is particularly noted for his invention of the chaffcutter escapement which was simple, reliable and easy to be created in a production line.