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From what I can see of the movement and it's not a lot the movement is a  French strike on a bell normally a duration of 8 days. The case is what is known as a French Four glass case . it has a highly decorative pendulum. Miller and sons are the name of more than likely the jewellers who sold it.  Some can fetch high prices this all depends on the case, this one has a very nice case. If you type in google French Four glass case then click images you will see some excellent examples. I would like to see more pictures if possible of the movement and case.   

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That is what I was expecting to see it is a French strike. It has rack striking and has a self beat pendulum. The crutch is threaded onto the the pallets so when you touch the pendulum to start of the clock the pendulum will auto set itself in beat. It also has the normal fine adjustment for regulating just above the 12 which is called a Brocot suspension which was invented by Louis Achille Brocot around 1817.  The original key will be double ended one end for the winding the other for the fine adjustment and it would be made of brass.

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