MORBIER COMTOISE ANCHOR ESCAPEMENT FRENCH Wall Clock

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Morbier Comtoise French Anchor Escapement Wall Clock, 8 Day, 2 Weights, PorcelainDial. These clocks have a heavy movement that looks as if it will run forever, and they seem to, and without giving trouble. I have one in my dining room that dates about 1850, and that clock has been right t running every day for the last 20 years. Yes, I know it should have been cleaned and oiled every 5 years, but t is the old saying, Time Flies, and in our present day lifestyle, it surely does. But the soft regular tick of this clock can take calm frayed nerves and let us visualize a more serene and slower paced way of life. T is no clock running that can duplicate the soft and a little metallic beat of a Morbier. The Morbier and the beat of an anchor escapment is a marvelous stress relievers for me. These clocks are repeaters; at least all that I have ever encountered were repeaters. This means that the clock will strike the hour, and then 2 1/2 minutes later will strike the hour again. Why? Well the story is that these were sold primarily in rural areas as Farmhouse clocks. They have a rather large and loud bell. If one were outside working, and could hear the clock striking, well, wait just a bit, and it will strike the hour again. Alerted, now one can count the strikes and know the time. The same feature can be utilized at night, but don' read more

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