Name: Early French Capucine, Gaillard à Lyon
Brand: Gaillard

Early French Capucine, Gaillard à Lyon

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About the Item

Early 19th century French Capucine, enamel dial with Roman numerals and signature Gaillard à Lyon. Double rack strike on the hour and two minutes past the hour, single half-hourly strike on a sivered bell. Alarm set by a third hand on the dial. Finely cut blued steel hands, brass alarm hand. Eight-day movement with simplified maltese cross winding stops on both barrels, very rare verge escapement and silk suspension. Alarm system set by the brass hand on the dial, and wound by pulling the string on the left side. Pendulum with rod and square made of a single steel piece. The Capucine clock is the early version of what is commonly known as a Carriage Clock. It was produced from the mid-18th century to the mid-19th century. It had a rectangular shape, small turned finials on the top corners and fitted with a silvered bell topped with a carrying handle. Its movement construction was quite unique, half-way between the typical French “Paris” movement of the time and the Comtoise clock (for some of its features on the strike side: no warning, double strike on the hour and pull-wind repeat.) The one feature they all have is an alarum. It often has a vertical swinging pendulum that you can either attach to the rear plate or easily remove for transport. These movements generally run for eight days. The generic term of “Capucine” is derived from “capuche”, which means “hood”. Indeed with its bell on top one may think also of the Capucin brethren, where from it may also have derived its name. History has it that the Emperor Napoleon was providing his high-ranking officers with such a clock to make sure that they would always turn up on time.

Creator:
Gaillard (Clockmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
Style:
Empire (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Enamel
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1800-1809
Date of Manufacture:
1805
Condition:
A1 perfect condition troughout, movement restored and overhauled in our workshop and in perfect working condition.
Seller Location:
Braine-le-Chateau, BE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU212235162663

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