An ormolu grande sonnerie and alarm pendule d'officier, Swiss, circa 1800,

4-inch enamel dial signed Robert & Courvoisier, the movement with verge and balance wheel escapement, fusee and chain to the going train, spring barrel grande sonnerie striking on two bells, pull-wound alarm, the cadrature mounted on the backplate, numbered 9906, the case with snake handle and mounted with ribbon-tied oak leaves and florettes, the base with a strike selection lever, on paw feet,

Dial has a few scratches around the winding holes. Movement not running and is much in need of a clean and service, some surface rusting to steelwork. Case in generally good condition though rather dirty. No winder.
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