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A French Gorge Case Striking & Repeating Carriage Clock
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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A French Gorge Case Striking & Repeating Carriage Clock

19th century
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A fine quality French Gorge cased striking & repeating carriage clock. An enamel dial with Roman numerals and 'moon' blued steel hands. Concave and convex case mouldings to the one-piece case. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours and 1/2 hours on a gong. The original lever escapement visible through the oblong top glass. A repeater button to the top. Circa 1860.

The Gorge cases were expensive to produce due to the time and skill involved. The case edgings make them a particularly handsome design.

Height 5" /13cms (handle down) Width 3 1/2 / 9cms Depth 3" / 8cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique carriage clock sold with 12 months guarantee. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. We can send you a Whatsapp video in more detail, please contact us. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Brass Carriage Clock to the 1860s.

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A fine quality French Gorge cased striking & repeating carriage clock. An enamel dial with Roman numerals and 'moon' blued steel hands. Concave and convex case mouldings to the one-piece case. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours and 1/2 hours on a gong. The original lever escapement visible through the oblong top glass. A repeater button to the top. Circa 1860.
fig 1. An antique French brass carriage clock featuring a gorge case structure, bevelled glass side panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and a top carrying handle.
fig 1. A French Gorge Case Striking & Repeating Carriage Clock

The Gorge cases were expensive to produce due to the time and skill involved. The case edgings make them a particularly handsome design.

Height 5" /13cms (handle down) Width 3 1/2 / 9cms Depth 3" / 8cms

fig 2. An antique French brass carriage clock featuring a gorge case structure, bevelled glass side panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and a top carrying handle.
fig 2. A French Gorge Case Striking & Repeating Carriage Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique carriage clock sold with 12 months guarantee. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. We can send you a Whatsapp video in more detail, please contact us. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Brass Carriage Clock to the 1860s.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd Profile Page

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An antique French brass carriage clock featuring a gorge case structure, bevelled glass side panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and a top carrying handle.
A French Gorge Case Striking & Repeating Carriage Clock
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An antique French brass carriage clock featuring a gorge case structure, bevelled glass side panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and a top carrying handle.
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Originating in early nineteenth-century France, carriage clocks were designed as portable travel timepieces. The term gorge case refers to a specific moulded brass case design featuring subtle concave channel mouldings along the top, base, and vertical pillars.

Traditional carriage clocks are constructed with solid brass cases, often polished or gilded, alongside clear bevelled glass viewing panels. The dial is typically made of white enamel fired onto copper, featuring painted numerals and steel hands.

Authentic pieces feature heavy cast brass construction, bevelled glass panels rather than acrylic, and a visible mechanical platform escapement through the top glass window. Maker marks, serial numbers, or French horological trade stamps are often present on the rear movement plate.

Carriage clocks are commonly placed on mantelpieces, writing desks, or styled within bookshelves to serve as functional decorative accents. Their compact size allows them to be layered alongside books, framed artwork, and contemporary ceramics.

Maintain the casing by dusting regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth, avoiding abrasive polishes that can remove historic finishes. Wind the mechanical movement using the correct size key without over-tensioning the mainspring, and arrange professional horological servicing every few years.
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