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 “Pendule d’officier” travel clock signed "Christian Moricand & Fils"

A gilt bronze quarter repeating alarm “Pendule d’officier” travel clock.

Case: gilt bronze with applied foliate mounts, surmounted by an engraved  handle, decorations to the sides, plinth raised on four lion feet.

Dial: white enamel with black Arabic numerals.
"Breguet" style blue steel hands for hour and minute and alarm.

Movement: brass, circular plates with verge escapement and plain balance mounted on the back plate, going train with fusee and chain, striking on two bells, lever for “Grande sonnerie” or silence at the bottom, pull quarter repeat and pull wind alarm. 8 days winding.

Signed: on dial "Christian Moricand & Fils".

Period: Empire, circa 1800.

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