German coach clock with repeater, alarm and date Circa 1750

Quarter repeating coach clock with alarm and date
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A Friedberg pair cased quarter repeating coach clock with alarm and date, circa 1750. Full plate movement, verge escapement, chain/fusee, 3 barrels, 3 hammers and a three armed brass balance. Silver champlevé dial with central turnable alarm discand and date window at 6. Leather outer case covered with decoration studs, sound openings and large lateral hinge, silver inner case with pierced edge and rear bell.
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Diameter: 111 mm
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Weight: 944 g
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Signed: Eckhert London
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This coach clock was produced in Friedberg, Germany. Heinrich Eckhert, however, added the designation “London” to his signature like an English maker would, to achieve a higher sales price. In addition to Eckhert, there were another 24 makers in Friedberg at the time whose names, sometimes spelled backwards, can be found with a fake designation such as London, Paris or Augsburg.
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According to Juergen Abeler, Heinrich (Henricus) Eckert (Eckherd, Egger(t), Eger, Egerd) was a watchmaker in Friedberg. He was born in Ottmaring in 1717 and died in 1788. Other carriage clocks can be found in important private collections and museums, such as the museum of local history in Friedberg.