Swiss automaton organ grinder clock with musical box set off by the alarm..

Swiss automaton organ grinder clock with musical box set off by the alarm..
An extraordinarily unusual and rare musical automaton clock. The ormolu case is in the form of an organ on wheels and is being worked by an organ grinder in a frock coat, his monkey wears a child's clothes and has diamond eyes. The white enamel dial has three hands, one is for the alarm. When the alarm goes off, a bell rings and once this stops it sets off the Swiss musical box and by means of an endless screw works the arm of the organ grinder. Once the music stops the arm of the organ grinder does too. The movement is regulated by a fixed pendulum. Swiss. Circa 1890. 10.5 inches high by 7.5 inches wide by 3.25 inches deep ( 26.25 cms by 18.75 cms by 8 cms).

Stock Number: 3734

Origin: Swiss

Price: SOLD

Availability: SOLD

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