A French gilt and lacquered brass ‘Capuchine’ alarm timepiece, unsigned, circa 1830 The four pillar single train movement with five-wheel train incorporating tic-tac escapement regulated by short pendulum with silk suspension contained within the case at the rear, the top left hand corner of the plates with alarm mechanism powered by a spring box wound via a pull-cord exiting the top plate above, the 2.5 inch circular convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands and arrow alarm setting pointer within a repeating lotus leaf milled gilt bezel, the rectangular box case with pivoted handle issuing from vase finial to the domed bell superstructure flanked by further brass finials to each corner and with R/A small regulation dial above dial to front, the sides and rear with hinged doors, on slender toupe feet, 21.5cm (8.5ins) high; with a purpose-made red velvet plinth and ebonised ogee moulded stand, 28cm (11ins) high overall.