048-C-1092

RAISON & THOMAS MANTEL CLOCK WITH CANDLESTICKS
INDEX # : 048-C-1092

circa: 1890-1900

CLOCK STYLE French Mantel

CLOCK NAME N/A

MANUFACTURE Raison & Thomas, France

CASE MODEL # N/A

MOVEMENT TYPE Paris type movement, brass, 8-day, spring driven, hour strike on cathedral gong.
Movement stamped:
"ANCne Mon Franjus / Raison and Thomas / Successeurs"

CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION Clock:
Base = 4 ½", Height = 22 ¾", Depth = 5 ½"
Candlesticks:
Base = 6", Height = 17 ¼", Depth = 4 ½"

LABEL INFORMATION No label, original.

DIAL INFORMATION Beveled dial glass, 4 ¾" chapter ring, gold roman numerals, black metal dial pan.

MISC. FEATURES

Black stone case with ormolu accessories, "Jenny Lind" head on clock case and Candlesticks.

ACQUIRED FROM Antique auction at "Garth's Auction House" in Delaware, Ohio.

CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED Case has some small chips, not running, missing pendulum and bob.

RESTORATION November 1992 - Purchased replacement pendulum and bob from Merritt's Antiques in Douglassville, PA. Cleaned case and movement and set clock to running.

HISTORICAL DATA Raison & Thomas in partnership from 1890-1900.

REFERENCES N/A

NOTES Although I'm not really into European clocks, this one caught me eye. The black case and gilt ornaments certainly make it a pretty clock.

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CLOCK STYLE	French Mantel
CLOCK NAME	N/A
MANUFACTURE	Raison & Thomas, France
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	Paris type movement, brass, 8-day, spring driven, hour strike on cathedral gong. Movement stamped: "ANCne Mon Franjus / Raison and Thomas / Successeurs"
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	Clock: Base = 4 ½", Height = 22 ¾", Depth = 5 ½" Candlesticks: Base = 6", Height = 17 ¼", Depth = 4 ½"
LABEL INFORMATION	No label, original.
DIAL INFORMATION	Beveled dial glass, 4 ¾" chapter ring, gold roman numerals, black metal dial pan.
MISC. FEATURES	Black stone case with ormolu accessories, "Jenny Lind" head on clock case and Candlesticks.
ACQUIRED FROM	Antique auction at "Garth's Auction House" in Delaware, Ohio.
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Case has some small chips, not running, missing pendulum and bob.
RESTORATION	November 1992 - Purchased replacement pendulum and bob from Merritt's Antiques in Douglassville, PA. Cleaned case and movement and set clock to running.
HISTORICAL DATA	Raison & Thomas in partnership from 1890-1900.
REFERENCES	N/A
NOTES	Although I'm not really into European clocks, this one caught me eye. The black case and gilt ornaments certainly make it a pretty clock.