A FRENCH LACQUERED BRASS GIANT CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH-BUTTON REPEATUNSIGNED, LATE 19th CENTURYThe rectangular eight-day two train gong-striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the backplate stamped with serial number 8913 to lower left hand corner and the inside of the frontplate numbered 712 and 3633, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and blued steel spade hands set within a rectangular silvered engine-turned mask bordered by a canted brass insert, the bevel-glazed case with reeded hinged carrying handle over thick rectangular top glass, repeat plunger to front edge and double-cavetto top mouldings incorporating canted angles, the uprights with channelled angles and the rear with hinged glazed door, on ogee-profile skirt base also with canted angles.18.5cm (7.25ins) high with handle down, 22.5cm (8,75ins) high with handle up, 12.5cm (5ins) wide, 11cm (4.25ins) deep.The sizing of French carriage clock is discussed in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development on pages 184-86 where it is noted that standard French 'giant' carriage clocks measure 9 inches high with handle up.