Description: I am selling this STUNNING ANTIQUE Desk / Alarm Clock by JAPY FRERES, in the 1880s, in FRANCE, in an extraordinary shape, having a FIXED PENDULUM, in a BEAUTUFUL Cosmetic and PERFECT Functioning Condition, fully RESTORED, offered with a ONE YEARS GUARANTEE! The movement of this clock runs like an engine!Every part of this clock has been disassembled, polished and built back together again, and the movement has been SERVICED!For the work involved, please take a look at photo 8.....The most special thing is that this clock has an extraordinary shape and that there is a pendulum, which makes this clock highly collectable.This is the first and likely the last Japy clock of this caliber I have seen, finding a balance between clock and toy!The one days movement finds itself in a GREAT Functioning condition and the brass case looks marvellous.In almost all cases, the PORCELAIN dials of clocks like this, are heavily damaged, but the dial of this clock is in a GOOD Condition, besides some imperfection, visible on photo 6.The dial shows the time in Roman numbers and 60 partitions, making this a very precise instrument.Precise indeed, because the movement keeps GREAT time.The fact that this time-piece is OVER 140 years old, is incredible.......Special too, is that this beauty has been restored without leaving anything undone!Please take a look at the BRONZE wheels.......The Bronze and Brass parts have been given a transparemt COATING, an INDUSTRIAL Coating, a High Quality one, so it will always keep their shining nature, without you ever having to polish them!Although the movement is unmarked, it is MOST DEFINITELY a JAPY FRERES one, 100% Guaranteed!The External alarm tells you it is time to wake up, having an extremely CLEAR SOUND!Just take a look at the wood of this clock; finding itself in a SUPERB Condition.....There is a large alarm hand in front, which is set counter clockwise.The dial is also divided into 60 partitions; for each minute one partition.The hands, pointing out the current time, are made of black metal.Both the time and alarm are adjustable, simply by moving the alarm and minute hand, in front of the clock.There are 2 winding handles at the rear, polished, shining like new!This clock passed time without major cosmetic issues.Overall this object is in an EXCELLENT condition but not new.Used products have signs of use.The rear plate, covering the movement and the actual case (cilinder shaped part, I decided to spray paint in a GOLD coulour (strong Industrial PAINT), matching the case, because it did not look good initially.Please judge the quality by taking a good look at all the photos, and the YouTube video, mentioned at the top of this listing.Please keep in mind when judging the pictures, that photos showing you the details are heavily enlarged.This means that even small cosmetic imperfections are seen where you would not be able to notice them under normal circumstances.For instance: The use of flash and High Gloss surface makes even a fingerprint or a dust particle looks like a severe issue.FREE Worldwide Shipping!If you have any questions please feel free to email me.Dimensions:Weight: 723 grams!Height: 6.5 Inch ->16.5 cmWidth: 4.8 Inch -> 12.3 cmDepth: 4.4 Inch -> 11.1 cmCombined shipping is possible.Please email me when you want to ship combined.I pack in a well overthought way, only using NEW packing materials, such as NEW, STRONG, triple layered carton boxes, NEW polysterene chips, lots of NEW bubblewrap and NEW, cut mattress foam.Unpack Instructions and user Instructions are always enclosed.If you have any questions please feel free to email me.FREE Shipping is including insurance and Track & Trace!Please note that you have to sign for the package on deliveryIn the case of a 1 year guarantee for the purchased item, this means that the seller will take care of repairing the buyers item, if there is a malfunctioning issue in the 1 year period.It does NOT mean that buyer can ship the malfunctioning item back within 1 year, getting a 100% refund, making the transaction undone.In the case buyer ships back the item for repair, the shipping costs to seller and back to buyer, after the repair, are on buyers behalf.
Price: 1549 USD
Location: Toledo
End Time: 2024-12-09T01:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Antique: Yes
Signed By: Japy Freres
Power Source: Spring
Year Manufactured: 1880
Vintage: No
Display Type: Analog
Item Height: 6.5 Inch - 16.5 cm
Style: Antique
Frame Material: Brass
Features: Alarm, Wind Up, Winding
Unit Quantity: 1
Room: Bedroom, Dining Room, Foyer, Guestroom, Hallway, Home Office/Study, Kitchen, Living Room, Lounge, Sunroom
Movement: Mechanical
Character: Alarm Clock
Signed: No
Color: Brown
Material: Metal, Wood, Brass
Number Type: Roman Numerals
Chime Sequence: Alarm Function
Brand: Japy Freres
Type: Alarm Clock
Era: Victorian (1837-1900)
Model: Antique
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Antique
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Item Weight: 723 Grams