French striking mantle clock, (No.2.) Belgium slate with rouge marble insert, made by Japy Freres et Cie, Paris, France, c. 1910


Japy Freres was a very large producer of quality clock movements in the 19th century. George Frederic Japy (1749-1812) began the clockmaking dynasty. By 1810-1820, five sons had joined him into the family business: Fido, Charles, Frederic-Guillaume, Louis-Frederic and Jean-Pierre. In 1854 the company was renamed Japy Freres et Cie, and it continued until the 1930s.
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Timekeeping

The science of measuring time and the technology of contructing instruments for such measurements, that is making of clocks, watches, etc.

Horology

Clockmaking

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H3830 Striking mantle clock, model no. 2, wood / metal / marble, made by Japy Freres et Cie, Paris, France, c. 1910

Clocks that sound the hours on a bell or gong. The sound is produced through separate gears (striking trains) which are released at the hours by a system of pins and levers incorporating a locking plate or rack.

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Striking mantle clock made by Japy Freres et Cie

Object No. H3830

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