A French ebonised cased carriage clock, probably by Jules for Henry Marc, Paris, circa 1845 The eight-day two train bell striking movement with Jules-type gilt divided lift sub-frame platform lever escapement with helical sprung split bimetallic balance incorporating wedge-shaped timing weights, the backplate with vertically planted bell over visible winding clicks, stamped oval trademark H’Y MARC, PARIS and serial number 19525, the lower left hand corner with additional number 621, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial incorporating repeat signature H’Y MARC, A PARIS to lower margin, with blued steel moon hands and scroll motif engraved gilt brass surround, The rectangular bevel-glazed case with scroll outline double baluster turned hinged brass carrying handle over inset rectangular top glass and side panels, the rear with plain door, on cavetto moulded skirt base, 16cm (6.25ins) high excluding handle. Henry Marc is noted in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development as probably a retailer of various mantel and other small clocks and refers to a relatively early carriage clock (number 26886) supplied to Marc by Japy Freres. A group of clocks incorporating very similar escapements to that used in the current lot are also discussed and illustrated by Allix on pages 72 to 74. Amongst these is a clock by Jules (illustrated on page 73, II/47-48) whose movement can be compared to that of the present clock. Allix/Bonnert do not list working dates for Jules however a working date of around 1840 is assumed.