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A Gilded Dial Carriage Clock
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A Gilded Dial Carriage Clock

19th century
Description

A French Victorian brass and gilt cased carriage clock. Gilded block fretwork to the top and bottom panels. A circular enamel dial with blued steel hands. A gilded dial surrounding. An 8-day duration timepiece mechanism. An engraved inscription 'Disley July 1896' An escapement visible through the oblong top glass. The original travelling case. Circa 1895.

Height 4 1/2 "/ 12 cms Width 3" / 8cms Depth 2 1/2" / 6cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique carriage clock sold with 12 months guarantee. Worldwide insured sending. Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. We can send you a more detailed video by Whatsapp. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Brass Gilded Carriage Clock to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09652917
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Engraved presentation inscription on top plate: dated July 1896.
Thick bevelled glass panels: standard high-grade late Victorian carriage clock glazing.
White enamel dial set in an etched gilt mask: popular in the 1890s.
Fitted morocco leather travel case with purple velvet lining: original late Victorian casing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1236131
Description
A French Victorian brass and gilt cased carriage clock. Gilded block fretwork to the top and bottom panels. A circular enamel dial with blued steel hands. A gilded dial surrounding. An 8-day duration timepiece mechanism. An engraved inscription 'Disley July 1896' An escapement visible through the oblong top glass. The original travelling case. Circa 1895.
fig 1. An antique brass carriage clock with an engraved gilded dial plate, white enamel face, and carrying handle, set next to its fitted brown leather transport case.
fig 1. A Gilded Dial Carriage Clock

Height 4 1/2 "/ 12 cms Width 3" / 8cms Depth 2 1/2" / 6cms

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From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique carriage clock sold with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Worldwide insured sending. Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock. We can send you a more detailed video by Whatsapp. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Brass Gilded Carriage Clock to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09652917
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Engraved presentation inscription on top plate: dated July 1896.
Thick bevelled glass panels: standard high-grade late Victorian carriage clock glazing.
White enamel dial set in an etched gilt mask: popular in the 1890s.
Fitted morocco leather travel case with purple velvet lining: original late Victorian casing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236131
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I An antique brass carriage clock with an engraved gilded dial plate, white enamel face, and carrying handle, set next to its fitted brown leather transport case.

A Gilded Dial Carriage Clock

Archive II An antique brass carriage clock with an engraved gilded dial plate, white enamel face, and carrying handle, set next to its fitted brown leather transport case. View II
Archive III An antique brass carriage clock with an engraved gilded dial plate, white enamel face, and carrying handle, set next to its fitted brown leather transport case. View III
Archive IV An antique brass carriage clock with an engraved gilded dial plate, white enamel face, and carrying handle, set next to its fitted brown leather transport case. View IV
Archive V An antique brass carriage clock with an engraved gilded dial plate, white enamel face, and carrying handle, set next to its fitted brown leather transport case. View V
Archive VI An antique brass carriage clock with an engraved gilded dial plate, white enamel face, and carrying handle, set next to its fitted brown leather transport case. View VI
Archive VII An antique brass carriage clock with an engraved gilded dial plate, white enamel face, and carrying handle, set next to its fitted brown leather transport case. View VII
Archive VIII An antique brass carriage clock with an engraved gilded dial plate, white enamel face, and carrying handle, set next to its fitted brown leather transport case. View VIII
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Telephone 0117 956 5281
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kembery
Verified Since Aug 2009
Items For Sale 155
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An antique brass carriage clock with an engraved gilded dial plate, white enamel face, and carrying handle, set next to its fitted brown leather transport case.
A Gilded Dial Carriage Clock
Ref: SA1236131
An antique brass carriage clock with an engraved gilded dial plate, white enamel face, and carrying handle, set next to its fitted brown leather transport case.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Enamel, Leather
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsEngraved foliate dial plate, Bevelled glass panels, Top carrying handle, Roman numeral enamel dial

This Victorian carriage clock comprises a brass case finished in warm gold, bevelled glass panels, a circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel hands, an engraved foliate gilded dial plate, and an ornate curved top carrying handle with turned central detailing. The case rests on plain stepped feet, showing natural wear to the metalwork surfaces alongside its original fitted brown and purple leather transport case with embossed crosshatch texturing. Measuring 12 cm high, 8 cm wide and 6 cm deep, the clock operates as a portable timepiece. Placed on a mantelpiece in a gentleman's library or study, the clock adds traditional Victorian style to the room. The mechanism is wound manually, and the piece can sit securely on any flat wooden shelf, mantelpiece or desktop surface as a decorative yet functional timepiece.

FAQs

Carriage clocks were developed in France in the early nineteenth century by horologist Abraham-Louis Breguet to provide travellers with a reliable, portable timepiece. Designed to withstand transport, they feature spring-driven mechanical movements with balance spring escapements rather than pendulums, housed within heavy glass-and-metal cases with top handles.

The main cases are constructed from solid brass or gilt-bronze (ormolu), often fitted with bevelled glass panels on the sides, back, and top to allow visibility of the internal movement. Dials are typically rendered in white enamel or gilded brass, accompanied by steel hands and housed in leather-bound wood travelling cases.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature heavy cast-brass construction, thick bevelled glass plates, and hand-engraved dials or movement plates. They frequently retain maker stamps, serial numbers on the back plate, and original winding keys, along with age-appropriate surface oxidisation on the brass.

A carriage clock works effectively when placed on a fireplace mantelpiece, styled within a dark wood bookshelf, or positioned on an executive desk. Its metallic tone and visible mechanical elements complement both classic traditional decor and contemporary minimal interiors.

Keep the clock in a dry environment with steady humidity to protect the mechanical movement and prevent excess tarnish. Brass cases should be dusted gently with a soft microfibre cloth rather than abrasive polishes, and the movement should be oiled and serviced by a professional horologist every five to seven years.
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