Brillie (France) Total 3-clocks were bought (Feb 2013) from Junagadh (Gujarat State)- one Master Clock and other two slave clocks. These clocks were initially specially made on order for a Royal family of Sorath Region (Sorath Sarkar). Were made in Paris and was shipped from Paris to Mumbai (India). The Master Clock- It is a very unique piece of clock 86 inches (7'.3") tall- this size is never seen before. The look is very different than other clocks. The movement is assembled on a 30mm thick white marble slab which is 53 inches long and 12 inches wide. This heavy marble slab is fitted on only 2-hinges mounted at both the sides. The pendulum is 46 inches long. The 4 ½ inches diameter Bob is solid brass weighing @10kg. The 11 inches Gold Plated Dial is also very impressive with embossed figures fitted with thick brass hands it also has a second hand. ‘Eastern Watch Coy., Bombay is embossed on the dial – Eastern Watch Company were the dealers in those days. The bottom base is supposed to be used to keep batteries for the master and slave clocks. It measures L24"xW12"xH15" and the main case measures L20"xW12"xH67" which is separately mounted on the base table with 4-bolts and nuts. No markings found on the movement. Only a Number 'F586' found on a small brass plate bolted on the movement mounting stand. At the bottom of the case 2-big size relays are mounted, may be used to switch on-off some other electric device or may be for giving pulse to the other 2-slave clocks every half minute. The Master Clock Coil measures 665 ohms. The cabinet of the Master clock holding such a heavy slap of Marble was not having enough strengths to hold on. All four bottom legs were worn out. The outer layer of the case was covered with 1mm thin wooden layer which was all worn/torn out as seen in the picture. It was very difficult to keep the clock to stand on it's legs without any support. Then after, it was decided to restore the entire wooden case. The wooden case was repaired at few places, the outer layer was replaced by similar color 1mm thin veneer. The base cabinet was broken which was re-built with similar dimension. All the 4-legs were replaced with similar size and design in teak wood. All Brass parts- bolts, nuts, screws, door handle-knob, pendulum, bob, etc were polished. The magnet was then re-painted. The dial was also cleaned. The entire case was then applied similar varnish shade. The front door is covered with smoky glass engraved 'DEO OPTIMO MAXIMO' (Latin phrase often abbreviated as DOM means 'To The Best And Greatest God') due to this smoky glass, the movement of the pendulum is not 100% visible, which hides the spectacular swinging of the pendulum. The door glass is intact. Finally after several experiments it now runs on 1.5V DC Battery. A clock which was almost dead for about 25-30years, movement, cabinet all were junk but with minor cleaning and wiring – today this Clock could be restored with less efforts -which shows the precise and perfect workmanship of French maker. This particular Master Clock is very rare –unusual piece of clock because it is floor mount huge size clock. Today, when any one see at this clock can easily guess that this is some clock made for some special people and place and that too such a unique clock is in India! The Great BRILLIE Master Clock is restored and is in perfectly working order. Slave Clock1- This clock is also 7ft tall floor mount, same as a Grandfather Clock. It has a very small Movement because it is a slave clock, which receives a pulse every 30 seconds having very few moving Parts. This clock has the same smoky glass with similar symbol of monarch and D.O.M is engraved. Additionally it has a brass round plate mounted at the bottom frame written as ‘Sorath Sarkar’ means the ‘Ruler of Sorath (Junagadh Region)’ symbol or a mark usually found on various items and articles which belongs to the ruler. It had a very impressive golden dial with full of engravings around the dial- I was told that this dial was gold plated. Unfortunately the dial is missing. I have the picture of this dial. A bird was engraved and written ‘Tempus Fugit’ which is a Latin expression meaning ‘time flees’ more commonly translated as ‘time flies’. It is frequently used as an inscription on clocks. Slave Clock2- Wall mount square case clock, which was also restored.