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Double-sided hanging clock attributed to Eugène Farcot

Partially verified

This antique double-sided hanging clock is attributed by the seller to 19th-century French maker Eugène Farcot, though exact details remain unconfirmed. Measuring approximately 32.5 cm high without its hanging cord, 25.0 cm wide, and 14.5 cm thick, the clock weighs around 3,626 grams. It features an enameled dial with stylized numerals, ornate dark hands, a hinged glazed brass bezel, and a dark blue or enameled case body. A brass winding key is included, inserted centrally, and while winding causes ticking sounds, full operational functionality is not verified.

Oblique view of the clock dial with hinged bezel opened and winding key in place
Oblique view of the clock dial with hinged bezel opened and winding key in place — Yahoo! Auctions Japan. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
auctions.yahoo.co.jp
Category
Clock · Double-sided wall clock
Maker / attribution
Eugène Farcot (attributed)
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
r1222333124
Source-reported date
19th century
Country
France

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Object Identity and Attribution

The item is described by the seller as an antique double-sided hanging clock ("大変珍しいアンティーク両面掛け時計です"). The listing title and text associate it with 19th-century French clockmaker Eugène Farcot, though the seller explicitly notes that detailed confirmation is unknown ("19世紀フランスのウジェーヌ・ファルコ製だと思われますが詳細は不明です").

Maker signatures, internal stamps, or specific references are not recorded in this source, leaving the connection to Eugène Farcot strictly as an unconfirmed seller attribution.

Evidence for this section
  • “大変珍しいアンティーク両面掛け時計です”
  • “19世紀フランスのウジェーヌ・ファルコ製だと思われますが詳細は不明です”

Physical Dimensions and Visible Construction

The clock is reported to measure approximately 32.5 cm high excluding its hanging cord, 25.0 cm wide, and 14.5 cm thick, with a reported weight of approximately 3,626 grams ("紐を含まない高さ約32.5cm 横約25.0cm 厚さ約14.5cm", "約3,626g").

Photographic observation reveals an open hinged brass bezel showing the glass crystal and mounting rim, alongside a white dial displaying stylized Arabic numerals inside petal-like cartouches and a minute track with diamond markers. A brass winding key is positioned in the central arbor, and a decorative braided cord is visible behind the upper portion of the dark-toned case.

Evidence for this section
  • “紐を含まない高さ約32.5cm 横約25.0cm 厚さ約14.5cm”
  • “約3,626g”
  • “Open hinged brass bezel showing the glass crystal and mounting rim”
  • “White dial featuring stylized Arabic numerals within petal-like cartouches and minute track with diamond markers”
  • “Brass winding key inserted into the central arbor”
  • “Decorative braided cord visible behind the top of the dark-toned case”

Reported Condition and Mechanical Observations

A winding key is included with the lot. The seller notes that upon inserting and turning the key, a faint ticking sound can be heard, but further operational movement is unknown ("ゼンマイ鍵も付属しており、鍵穴に差し回して見ると、小さくカチカチという音は聞こえますが、それ以上の作動は不明です").

The seller also notes that the object is very old and that one of the dial faces has scratches ("大変古いものになり、片面の盤面にキズがあります"). Only one face and orientation are depicted in the single supplied photograph, leaving the reverse face and movement details unverified.

Evidence for this section
  • “ゼンマイ鍵も付属しており、鍵穴に差し回して見ると、小さくカチカチという音は聞こえますが、それ以上の作動は不明です”
  • “大変古いものになり、片面の盤面にキズがあります”

Open research questions

  • Are there manufacturer hallmarks, serial stamps, or movement signatures confirming Eugène Farcot's workshop inside the case or on the movement plates?
  • Does the reverse dial face display the same dial layout and cartouche design, and what is the extent of the noted scratch damage?
  • What movement caliber or linkage mechanism operates the double-sided hands across the reported 14.5 cm depth?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Double-sided hanging clock attributed to Eugène Farcot
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Attributed MakerEugène Farcot“19世紀フランスのウジェーヌ・ファルコ製だと思われますが詳細は不明です”
DimensionsHeight approx. 32.5 cm (excluding cord), width approx. 25.0 cm, thickness approx. 14.5 cm“紐を含まない高さ約32.5cm 横約25.0cm 厚さ約14.5cm”
Weightapprox. 3,626 g“約3,626g”
AccessoryWinding key included“ゼンマイ鍵も付属しており”
Dial ConditionReported scratches on one dial face“片面の盤面にキズがあります”
Reported Mechanism StateFaint ticking heard when key is turned; further function unknown“鍵穴に差し回して見ると、小さくカチカチという音は聞こえますが、それ以上の作動は不明です”

Visible details

  • White dial featuring stylized Arabic numerals within petal-like cartouches and minute track with diamond markers
  • Open hinged brass bezel showing the glass crystal and mounting rim
  • Brass winding key inserted into the central arbor
  • Decorative braided cord visible behind the top of the dark-toned case

Research qualifications

  • Maker attribution to Eugène Farcot is suggested by the seller but stated as unconfirmed ('詳細は不明')
  • Only one face and side is visible in this photograph; condition of reverse dial and internal movement is not depicted

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Yahoo!オークション - eugene FARCOT 両面掛け時計 フランス アンティ...

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 537c54dfad

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