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Cartel Clock - JAPY FRERES & C ' EXP MED G. 1855 . D' Honn stamped on the lid of the movement : JAPY FRERES & C ' G. MED EXP 1855 . D ' by honorary medal and Honn 1399 - TIFFANY & CO. New_York Cartel Clock : After their rough appearance ( cartel = frame ) named and made ​​popular in France since about 1730 to 1800 spring-driven clocks in cartridge- shaped housing usually gilded bronze. The beautiful Carteluhren originate from the Louis XV . Among the ornamental motifs e.g. Wing , bay leaves and cupids . Cheaper imitations are in Austria , Switzerland and later in Sweden emerged Our Clock : gilded , with scrolls, garlands and decorated bronze housing rocailles Movement: a typical French Pendulenwerk . Transitional period about 8 days half hour strike on bell bronze , anchor escapement striking mechanism controlled by lock washer , white enamel dial with Roman numerals, Arabic fine minute track on the ornate hand XII Reguliervierkant one to set the clock faster or slower the stamp JAPY and Tiffany are described in detail above, height 50 cm from the watchmaker revised - old watches and chronometers in Beaucourt JAPY dynasty was in 1770 by Frederic Japy (1749 - 1812) founded . She was pioneering the use of machines in the production of Ebauches . The company was continued by his sons and survived until the present day as JAPY FRERES