Bidspirit auction | Swiza 8-Day Mechanical Carriage Alarm

Swiza 8-Day Mechanical Carriage Alarm Clock - A Swiss-made carriage-style alarm clock by Swiza. The timepiece features a polished brass frame with red-patterned decorative panels to the front and sides. The circular silvered dial is finished with a sunburst effect and features black Roman numeral hour markers, black hour and minute hands, and a dedicated alarm hand. The dial is marked SWIZA 8 above the centre and SWISS MADE at the base. The brass back plate is stamped PATENT PENDING and includes a winding key marked SWIZA and ALARM, a time-setting knob, a regulator screw, and an alarm toggle switch marked PULL-ON and PUSH-OFF. A rooster graphic is positioned next to the alarm set aperture. The clock is fitted with a rectangular folding brass handle. Width: 7.6 cm (3 inches) Height: 10.2 cm (4 inches) to top of handle.