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Striking Carriage Clock with Numbered Case & Key
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Striking Carriage Clock with Numbered Case & Key

19th century
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HENRI JACOT: a fine French CARRIAGE CLOCK, complete with its original numbered travelling case and numbered key, by this fine and highly regarded maker of Carriage Clocks. This lovely clock is within a case of “Gorge” design (the most expensive standard case of the time), with its bevelled glass panels and ribbed handle. The eight-day movement retains its original lever platform escapement and strikes hours and half-hours on a gong. The backplate is signed with the “Jacot” trademark (a parrot on a stand, flanked by the initials “HJ”) and is numbered 19718 ~ the same number to be found stamped on on the leather travelling case and the winding key. Full working order. 15cms high with handle down. French, circa 1880-1890. (It is quite rare these days for both the original case and key to survive)

** Please note that this excellent French Carriage Clock is not on view in the shop: for further details please telephone +44 07860 818212 or e-mail: kerry@quietstreetantiques.net ~ in the normal way.

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Antique Brass Carriage Clock to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1246128
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5530/k
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HENRI JACOT: a fine French CARRIAGE CLOCK, complete with its original numbered travelling case and numbered key, by this fine and highly regarded maker of Carriage Clocks.
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This lovely clock is within a case of “Gorge” design (the most expensive standard case of the time), with its bevelled glass panels and ribbed handle.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The eight-day movement retains its original lever platform escapement and strikes hours and half-hours on a gong. The backplate is signed with the “Jacot” trademark (a parrot on a stand, flanked by the initials “HJ”) and is numbered 19718 ~ the same number to be found stamped on on the leather travelling case and the winding key. Full working order. 15cms high with handle down. French, circa 1880-1890. (It is quite rare these days for both the original case and key to survive)

Please note that this excellent French Carriage Clock is not on view in the shop: for further details please telephone +44 07860 818212 or e-mail: kerry@quietstreetantiques.net ~ in the normal way.

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Antique Brass Carriage Clock to the 1880s.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1246128
Dealers Internal Ref
5530/k
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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An antique gilt brass carriage clock with a top handle and white enamel dial shown beside a fitted brown leather carrying case and winding key.
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Archive I An antique gilt brass carriage clock with a top handle and white enamel dial shown beside a fitted brown leather carrying case and winding key.

Striking Carriage Clock with Numbered Case & Key

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An antique gilt brass carriage clock with a top handle and white enamel dial shown beside a fitted brown leather carrying case and winding key.
STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH NUMBERED CASE & KEY
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An antique gilt brass carriage clock with a top handle and white enamel dial shown beside a fitted brown leather carrying case and winding key.
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  • ObjectCarriage Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Leather, Enamel
  • ColourGold, Brown
  • MotifsCarrying handle, White enamel dial, Glass aperture panels, Roman numerals
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 11.5 cm (5 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This Victorian carriage clock belongs to the period around 1880 and comes in a brass case with bevelled glass aperture panels, a fluted carrying handle on top, and a white enamel dial marked with black Roman numerals. Accompanying the clock is a brown leather travelling case and a matching brass winding key, both stamped with numbers that correspond to the clock movement. The entire assemblage shows natural signs of age including surface wear on the leather and metal finishes. The dimensions measure 15 cm high with the handle down, 11.5 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. Such a piece sits on a mantelpiece in a gentleman's library or study, where it functions as a working timekeeper and displays its maker's craftsmanship.

FAQs

Carriage clocks were developed in France in the early 19th century by Abraham-Louis Breguet as portable timepieces designed for travel. They feature sturdy rectangular cases with carrying handles and spring-driven mechanical movements.

Traditional carriage clocks are constructed primarily from cast or stamped brass, bevelled glass panels, and white enamel dials, often accompanied by a outer protective case made from leather or wood.

Authenticity can be verified by examining maker marks stamped on the backplate or dial, serial numbers on the base or case interior, hand-finished brass components, and the presence of a platform balance escapement.

A carriage clock is frequently styled as a focal accent on a mantelpiece, positioned within a bookshelf vignette alongside hardback volumes, or placed on an office desk.

Carriage clocks require regular winding using the correct double-ended key and periodic professional servicing of the mechanical movement. The brass casing should be kept dry and dusted gently with a lint-free cloth.
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