Germany, Friedberg, watchmaker Joseph Spiegel (Joseph Miroir), the second third of the 18th century, circa 1740, large carriage clock with date and alarm, quarter repeater, double silver case, outer silver case decorated with cut round holes, studs and covered with dark brown snakeskin, inner silver mantle decorated with engraving and richly cut developed ornaments, a spindle-type machine with round bases and four spacers, a drive spring with a threaded tension equalizer and a compensating chain, the back of the lower base and the flywheel bridge richly embossed and engraved, movement signed Jos. Miroir Paris, quarter repeating drum mechanism with a bell, which is located in the back of the case, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals for displaying hours and Arabic numerals for displaying minutes, a date placed above the number XII, a centrally located small silver dial for setting the alarm, original richly cut steel handles, excellent condition, clock is in fully functional condition, total weight 1210 g, overall dimensions 15 x 12 x 8 cm.
Watchmaker Joseph Spiegel never signed his watch by your name. He used his surname spelled backwards "Legeips" or his name with the French translation "Miroir" to describe his products. The carriage clock by Joseph Spiegel is represented in the world's famous private and museum collections. For example, you can find clocks of comparable quality in the British Museum in London.
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