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In all my years being a watch/clock maker I have never seen a French clock movement that has a years duration. I never thought such a movement existed until now.  This is as rear as rocking horse s***. What a wonderful piece of craftsman ship. Working on five barrels a great piece of art.

 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Year-Going-Five-Barrelled-French-Clock/114232052146?hash=item1a98c2c9b2:g:aDoAAOSwjYFex5bP

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21 hours ago, oldhippy said:

In all my years being a watch/clock maker I have never seen a French clock movement that has a years duration. I never thought such a movement existed until now.  This is as rear as rocking horse s***. What a wonderful piece of craftsman ship. Working on five barrels a great piece of art.

 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Year-Going-Five-Barrelled-French-Clock/114232052146?hash=item1a98c2c9b2:g:aDoAAOSwjYFex5bP

Wow I have taken a few French clock movements apart and serviced them, however, I have never seen one on these before, what a beautiful movement.. 

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