{"product_id":"fontenoy-french-westminster-chime-mantel-clock-fully-serviced-mahogany-case","title":"Fontenoy French Westminster Chime Mantel Clock | Fully Serviced | Mahogany Case","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eFontenoy French Westminster Chime Mantel Clock | Mahn \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/title\u003e\n\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700\u0026amp;family=Source+Sans+3:wght@400;600;700\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n  body {\n    font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;\n    color: #e8e2d4;\n    background: #141414;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n  }\n  .wrapper { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; background: #141414; }\n\n  .hero {\n    background: #0d0d0d;\n    color: #f5f0e6;\n    padding: 48px 32px;\n    text-align: center;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid #b8924a;\n  }\n  .hero .brand {\n    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    letter-spacing: 4px;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: #b8924a;\n    margin-bottom: 14px;\n  }\n  .hero h1 {\n    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\n    font-size: 32px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    line-height: 1.3;\n  }\n  .hero p.tagline {\n    margin-top: 12px;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    color: #cfc6b8;\n    font-style: italic;\n  }\n\n  .trust-bar {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    justify-content: center;\n    gap: 24px;\n    background: #1e1a12;\n    padding: 18px 20px;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid #b8924a;\n  }\n  .trust-bar span {\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #d8c9a3;\n  }\n\n  .content { padding: 36px 32px; 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margin-bottom: 4px; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrapper\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"brand\"\u003eMahn \u0026amp; Co Clock Repairs\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch1\u003eFontenoy French Westminster Chime Mantel Clock\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"tagline\"\u003eA restored three train French mantel clock with full Westminster quarter chime\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"trust-bar\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e✓ Fully Serviced\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e✓ Tested \u0026amp; Running\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e✓ Genuine Vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e✓ Careful UK Dispatch\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eA beautifully restored vintage French mantel clock by \u003cstrong\u003eFontenoy\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a quality three train Westminster chime movement housed in an elegant shaped wooden case with decorative inlay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThis is a much more unusual piece than the standard British or German mantel clocks commonly seen, with a refined French made movement and a warm, attractive case design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pills\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eFrench Fontenoy Movement\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eWestminster Quarter Chime\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eHourly Strike\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eInlaid Wooden Case\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eOriginal Silvered Dial\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eFully Serviced\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eFrench Fontenoy three train movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eWestminster quarter chimes\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eHourly strike after the full chime sequence\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAttractive shaped wooden case with inlaid detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eOriginal aged silvered dial with period character\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eFully serviced, cleaned and tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eRestoration \u0026amp; Service\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe movement has been fully dismantled, cleaned, inspected, lubricated and reassembled. The mainsprings have been cleaned and correctly greased, pivots checked, and the chime and strike mechanism adjusted and tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe clock is now running happily, striking correctly and playing the Westminster quarters as it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe case presents very well with a deep, attractive finish and lovely figuring to the wood. There are signs of age and use as expected, but overall it displays beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe silvered dial has honest age related spotting and patina, which has been left intact to preserve originality. The bezel and brass fittings show age commensurate with the clock's period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eAbout the Maker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFontenoy was a French clock manufacturer active from the 1920s through the 1940s. Relatively little formal company history survives, and genuine Fontenoy clocks are considered scarce today, most commonly found as wall clocks, with mantel and longcase examples being notably harder to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe firm's movements bear a strong resemblance to those of the German maker Petersen. Horological research suggests this is no coincidence: Walter Petersen, a technical developer at Gebr. Petersen of Schwenningen, is believed to have moved to Paris in the 1930s to co-direct the Fontenoy factory on behalf of its owner. The venture came to an end with the outbreak of the Second World War, giving Fontenoy a production span of little more than two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFontenoy clocks were marked with a distinctive trademark, a winged bell inscribed \"Fontenoy Fontenay\". Beyond the familiar Westminster chime, some models, including three train examples like this one, were also capable of playing a unique melody known simply as the Fontenoy chime, exclusive to the factory and rarely seen on clocks from any other maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGiven the brand's short production life and the disruption of wartime Europe, surviving Fontenoy clocks in good working order, particularly those with Westminster striking and original cases, represent a genuinely uncommon piece of French horological history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"dims-table\"\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 cm \/ 9.4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 cm \/ 15.7 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 cm \/ 5.9 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePlease see photographs for scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eClock\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003ePendulum\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eKey\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"note-box\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eImportant Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a vintage mechanical clock and, as such, may require minor adjustment after transport and setup. It should be placed on a level surface and allowed to settle once unpacked.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From Mahn \u0026amp; Co?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAt Mahn \u0026amp; Co, each clock is carefully selected, restored and tested before sale. We focus on quality vintage and antique mechanical clocks with character, charm and proper attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA distinctive and uncommon French Westminster mantel clock, ideal for collectors or anyone looking for something a little different from the usual mantel clock offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"footer\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"brand\"\u003eMAHN \u0026amp; CO\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAntique \u0026amp; Vintage Clock Restoration, Norwich\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvery clock inspected, serviced and tested before it leaves our workshop\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fontenoy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54346575937875,"sku":"EB-147411139589","price":299.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/4160\/8275\/files\/57_80e8c0a3-eea3-4778-baec-52a85f4b2596.jpg?v=1784451785","url":"https:\/\/mahnandco.co.uk\/products\/fontenoy-french-westminster-chime-mantel-clock-fully-serviced-mahogany-case","provider":"Mahn and Co Clock Repairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}