Richard & Co, Petite Sonnerie

Richard et Cie were established in Paris circa 1850 when the fashion for small travelling clocks began. The company then opened a branch in London in 1857 which was very sucessful. They then decided to anglicise the name to Richard & Co to open a new branch at 24 Cannon Street, London and continue selling their clocks with the R & Co logo. This fully renovated example of a Petite sonnerie with a Strike/Silent option was made circa 1900. The gilt case in the Corniche style with bevelled glass to all sides and retaining the large original lever escapement.