A Dutch Frisian stained oak alarm 'staartschippertje', dated 1840

15-cm polychrome painted dial reverse signed Veltman 1840 brass hands and alarm disc with flower spandrels on the corners and a landscape in the arch, brass posted verge movement with countwheel striking and alarm on a bell, stained oak case with break arch top surmounted by three turned finials, glazed door with ebonized pilasters, pierced shaped tail with ebonized Turkish knot, small alarm weight lacking