A FRENCH BRASS REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCKUNSIGNED, PARIS, LATE 19th CENTURYThe eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance and stamped with number 11 to the inside lower edge of the backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands, the gilt brass bevel-glazed case similar to the bamboo type with frame modelled as twisted square section batons overlapping at the corners, the top with conforming hinged carrying handle and bevel-glazed-glazed escapement aperture, the rear with conforming glazed door, on stump feet.16cm (6.25ins) high, 11cm (4.25ins) wide, 9cm (3,5ins) deep.Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands.A clock with related 'twist' case is illtrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and Other Travelling Clocks on page 198 (Figure 12-4).