ANTIQUE French mantel clock c. A 1850 Napoleon III Frédéric Japy París

  

French watchmaker and watch producer. Georges "Frédéric" Louis Japy was born on May 22, 1749 in Beaucourt in the French Jura. His father was Jacques "LeJeune" Japy (1724 -- November 14, 1797), iron merchant and mayor of Beaucourt. The company founder died on January 4, 1812 in Badevel.

His sons Frédéric Guillaume (Fritz) Japy, Louis Frédéric Japy, and Jean Pierre Japy took over the business. From 1850 onwards, clock movements were signed "JAPY FRERES & CIE". About the mechanism Mechanical clock, clockwork, chime. Dial - marble with numerals, framed in bronze.

Facade bronze inlay on bronze. Bell-Beautiful Beat Clock every half hour, every hour. Pendulum bells and keys - included. Fragile item - insured package.

For transport the pendulum and the bell are dismantled. After transport, an antique clock requires the correct adjustment for the correct operation of the mechanism. Before purchasing, read about how to care for and care for antique stone clocks.