A Silver Ormolu Pendulum Clock 'Grand Sonnerie', Stephen Rimbault, Circa 1765

In the noted horology book "Britten's Old Clocks and Watches", G.H. Baillie defines a Grand Sonnerie movement as follows: "A form of quarter-striking in which the hour last struck is also repeated at each hour." It works like this, striking the quarter-hour on one gong and the hour on a second, slightly lower-toned gong: At 3:15 the clock strikes once on the higher chime to indicate the quarter hour, followed by three strikes on the lower chime to indicate the hour. At 3:30 the clock strikes two times on the higher chime (half-hour), followed by three chimes on the lower gong (hour). This way, if you are within hearing distance of the clock, day or night, you can tell exactly what time it is at each quarter hour A "petite sonnerie...

Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator Four pillar, triple train movement of short duration with dead beat escapement incorporating...

For sale is a good quality 19th century French Grande-Sonnerie Carriage clock retailed by Hunt & Roskell, London. The clock is in very good condition remaining in full working order....

Case: The large gilt-bronze gorge style case has crisp molded edges, beveled glasses to five sides and a hinged handle above. Dial: The pink porcelain dial has decorative grey and light blue fields for the main and subsidiary dials that include the days, date and alarm, black Roman numerals on white shields for the hours, steel-cut hands and a moon aperture framed by a dark blue night sky and 29.5 day scale...

Here is an excellent 3 weight driven regulator wall clock. This clock is 57-1/2" tall and 16-3/8" wide. It features a solid brass movement and chimes every 15 minutes, which are driven by three engraved weights. This clock has Grand Sonnerie striking...

Highly Carved German 3 Weight Grand Sonnerie Quarter Strike Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Here is an excellent 3 weight driven regulator wall clock. This clock is 52-1/4" tall and 17-3/8" wide. It features a solid brass movement and chimes every 15 minutes, which are driven by three engraved weights. This clock has Grand Sonnerie striking...