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French "Petite Sonnerie" Carriage Clock

Name: French "Petite Sonnerie" Carriage Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1246136
Price: 1150 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A good late 19th century French CARRIAGE CLOCK with “Petite Sonnerie” striking and alarm. House within its polished and lacquered brass “Corniche” case, the eight day movement, which retains its original lever platform escapement, strikes hours, half hours and quarters on two gongs. It repeats the hours and quarters via the upper button, and is in perfect working order. Fine enamel dial and original blued steel Breguet “moon” hands. Guaranteed at least two years. 14cms high (handle down)

* The “Petite Sonnerie” function, seen here, means that as well as the clock striking hours and quarters, it will repeat both quarters and the hours when the upper button is pressed. Conventional hour-repeating clocks could, in theory strike the time up to 59 minutes ‘wrong’ (the button when pressed at a minute to six o’clock, will still strike just five.). Thus, the “petite sonnerie” function will reduce this error factor to a maximum of just 14 minutes.

** Please note that this good 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 French Petite Sonnerie Carriage Clock to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

14cm (5.51")

Width

9cm (3.54")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1246136

Dealers Internal Reference

5537

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Description

A good late 19th century French CARRIAGE CLOCK with “Petite Sonnerie” striking and alarm.

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House within its polished and lacquered brass “Corniche” case, the eight day movement, which retains its original lever platform escapement, strikes hours, half hours and quarters on two gongs.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

It repeats the hours and quarters via the upper button, and is in perfect working order. Fine enamel dial and original blued steel Breguet “moon” hands. Guaranteed at least two years. 14cms high (handle down)

fig 1. A French gilt brass carriage clock with carrying handle, bevelled glass panels, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals. — fig 1. French "Petite Sonnerie" Carriage Clock

The “Petite Sonnerie” function, seen here, means that as well as the clock striking hours and quarters, it will repeat both quarters and the hours when the upper button is pressed. Conventional hour-repeating clocks could, in theory strike the time up to 59 minutes ‘wrong’ (the button when pressed at a minute to six o’clock, will still strike just five.). Thus, the “petite sonnerie” function will reduce this error factor to a maximum of just 14 minutes.

Please note that this good 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 French Petite Sonnerie Carriage Clock to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

14cm (5.51")

Width

9cm (3.54")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1246136

Dealers Internal Ref

5537

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A Petite Sonnerie carriage clock is a portable French timepiece engineered to strike the hour and quarter-hour automatically, developed during the 19th century for travel and domestic use.

Authentic carriage clocks are constructed with heavy cast brass or gilt brass cases, fitted with bevelled glass viewing panels, steel clock hands, and white fired-enamel dials.

Authentic examples feature hand-engraved movement serial numbers, stamped French horologist trademarks on the backplate, heavy gilt brass frames, and original balance wheel escapements visible through top glass apertures.

Wipe the brass case gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth without harsh liquid cleaners that strip original gilding, and have the mechanical movement serviced by a professional horologist every three to five years.

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