Posted 2 years ago
Alexandria…
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So, a friend is selling their home, moving south and gave me this wall clock that was in their barn. I found it interesting being made to resemble a pocket watch. The case is metal with a gold paint. My mystery is who manufactured it? The clock face has what I assume is a maker's name just above the IV on the bottom middle. It's hard to make out, even with magnification but looks like it says "Arera A Paris". The clock guts also have a stamp but looks like it was double struck so is also difficult to make out. It looks to read "Arera" only, just like what's on the clock face. I can't find anything in a Google search. Have any of you ever heard of this maker?
Interesting.. your pictures are blurry..can you edit your post and upload an additional closeup of the name.
dav2n01 ...Appreciate your request and have added close up pics of the 2 makers marks. The clock guts are double struck, and the clock face marking can only be seen when viewed at a certain angle. Did my best to show both. Also, clock size is 11" diameter without the decorative top hanger.
Hi, Alexandriasfavorite. :-)
Per one of the clock wonks at the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors forum:
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Arera was a clockmaker, based in rue de la Barillerie
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https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/help-finding-info-on-an-unusual-french-mantel-clock.186544/
That was in 1854.
Arera seems to have had an exhibit in the 1851 Great Exhibit of the Works of Industry of All Nations:
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Official Catalogue of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations 1851
Page 234
752 Arera, N. G. 3 Rue de la Carillerie, Paris.—The
machinery of a complicated clock with a new dial. A tell-
tale clock, indicating the days of the month. Another,
with simple movement. An hydrometer for liquids.
https://books.google.com/books?id=TCWWTsgjYjQC
Arera also gets name-checked in this abebook publication:
https://www.abebooks.com/Palais-Justice-Crucifix-Fabricant-brevet%C3%A9-Horlogerie/790756950/bd
Here's a fancy Arera clock from circa 1820:
https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/Mantel-clock-Arera-a-Paris-Bronze-Early-19th-century/42380087-mantel_clock-22.11.20-catawiki
Dunno what any of this tells you about your particular Arera clock, but it's a start, anyway.
Keramikos Thank you so much! So, I guess I had the maker right, I just wasn't able to find anything on them. When I have time later, I'll be excited to go through all the links you gave me.
Again,
Thanks a million for your time and info...