A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver carriage clock; an addition to our Victorian silverware collection.
This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver repeating carriage clock has a plain rectangular form.
The body of this impressive silver clock is embellished to each side with an impressive bevelled glass panel, allowing visibility to the timepiece movement.
The surface of the clock bears moulded girdles to the upper and lower portions.
The upper plateau of the clock bears a plain rounded button, which when depressed strikes the nearest hour; the clock additionally chimes on the hour.
This impressive silver carriage clock is fitted with a stepped carrying handle with Greek Key style terminals and a ribbed cylindrical motif to the centre of the handpiece.
The white enamel dial is ornamented with black hour Roman numerals, encircled with plain black chapter ring of minute markers.
The face of this timepiece is visible through a circular glass ''window'' with a plain applied silver border.
The hinged door to the reverse opens via a rounded thumbpiece to reveal the original French eight-day movement.
Such carriage clocks are typically crafted in brass or gilded mental, to locate an example crafted in sterling silver is rare; this magnificent repeating carriage clock is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.
Condition
This antique silver carriage clock is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the clock and part hallmarks to the swing handle are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of antique Victorian silverware.
Dimensions
Height 18.9cm/7.44''
Height with handle down 16.4cm/6.46''
Width 9.7cm/3.82''
Depth 8.5cm/3.35''
Weight
75.7 troy ounces/2353.8g (including glass and timepiece movement
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Maker: Horace Woodward & Co
Date: 1875
Origin: Birmingham, England
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Internal Reference: C8952
Antique Number: SA1098482
Dateline of this antique is 1870
Height is 18.9cm (7.4inches)Width is 9.7cm (3.8inches)Depth is 8.5cm (3.3inches)
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