Here is a lovely French 4 glass brass regulator clock with mercury pendulum. Circa 1870

The movement is by Samuel Marti. A renowned clockmaker in Paris in the second half of the 1800s, Samuel Marti established his business in 1841 in Montbéliard, in Doubs, a department in northeast France that was the birthplace of many of the most prestigious clockmakers.

Marti exhibited his clocks regularly at expositions in Paris, where he won a Mention of Honour in 1839, a Bronze Medal in 1860, a Silver Medal in 1889, and several Gold Medals (1841, 1851, 1852, 1900). A reproduction of the Bronze Medal from 1860 was added to the company’s creations from 1867 to 1900. During the 1860s he collaborated with another two celebrated French clockmakers: Roux and Japy Frères.

The movement has been fully serviced, including a new mainspring to the strike train and new hands.

The brass case has been cleaned and waxed, giving it a lovely patina but not a bright shine. There are a couple of chips to the glasses, but this is commensurate with a clock of this age.

The white enameled dial does have some fine fissures but again for a clock of this age it is in great condition (you need to look very closely).

The clock strikes the hour and half hour via a deep gong.