A French electrical (battery run) mantel clock by Bardon Clichy, circa 1925

This ‘four glass’ mantel regulator is of extraordinary high quality. The luxury guilded case is quite unusual and was an additional option when the clock was ordered. The ‘central sweep-second’ hand was a superior optional extra. 

These electrical clocks were quite experimental in the 1920s and Bardon Clichy had a very good reputation for designing an accurate horse shoe pendulum. The company were located at 61 Blvd National, Clichy, Seine. 

The white enamel dial, with Arabic numbers. Lovely ‘blue-steeled’ spade hands.