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ANTIQUE #SA1003565

Rare Cased Giant Carriage Clock For Martin & Co

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Its About Time

An exceptionally large or ''Giant'' carriage clock by the well known retailer Martin & Co and made for them by Drocourt. Extraordinarily this clock also retains the original outer leather case and Key which are both numbered to match. The back plate is stamped with the Drocourt oval and numbered 8902. Alfred and Pierre Drocourt were exquisite clockmakers, they had a factory in Saint-Nicolas-d''Aliermont, which was regarded as the most important town for carriage clock manufacturing. The majority of their clocks would go to their Paris premises and dispersed amongst the world''s top retailers of that time. They exhibited at the major exhibitions winning a bronze medal at Paris 1867, the Silver at Paris 1878 and the gold at Paris in 1889. The son, Alfred, succeeded his father Pierre sometime in the 1870''s. This clock has a mellow gong strike and push repeat (the little button at the top). The clock is running for a week on a wind . Also this clock is shown unrestored. The Gilded case is...
Antique SA1003565 shown on this page was made in 1880. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1880
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Its About Time
Antique clock and watch shop specialist (featured on Salvage Hunters The Restorers) with select fine furniture.
Essex
United Kingdom
Tel: 01702 472574
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD