No. 494 CUM Single-handed Haut Jura Comtoise cock clock from the Louis XV period, circa 1750. 8-day movement with verge escapement and lead pendulum. Hour strike on bell, rack striking mechanism. Half hour strike en passant. Instead of the usual cast or sawn brass decorations, this clock has colored enameled parts on copper, a total of 5 parts surrounding the dial. The colored rooster looking backwards is enthroned on an oval enamel part between the two upper side parts with the motto: L'HEURE -PASSE-LA-MORT-S'APPROCHE ( The hour passes - death comes ( approaches )). The two lower enamel parts show the same pattern as the upper parts. Dial: 217 Cage: 224 x 211 x 149 HxWxD Movement: 333 x 213 x 155 Chimney: 100, Pendulum length: 1605 (all dimensions in mm)
