Fine French "Calendar" Carriage Clock

Name: Fine French "Calendar" Carriage Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA524069
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A truly superb French "calendar" CARRIAGE CLOCK in perfect working order.

This important and impressive clock is by Drocourt, retailed by Grohe and features a high quality 8-day movement within its prestigeous "gorge" case, with an engraved and gilded 'mask' to the dial. It retains its original lever platform escapement and strikes hours and half-hours on a bell, repeating hours at will.

The original enamel dial is pefect as are the two enamel subsidiary dials for the Date and Alarm. Signed to both dial and engraved on the backplate. A gorgeous ~ and rare ~ carriage clock; about as good as it gets! 6.5ins high (handle up); 4ins wide; 3.5ins deep.

Physical Dimensions

Height

16cm (6.30")

Width

10cm (3.94")

Depth

9cm (3.54")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA524069

Dealers Internal Reference

1641

Dealers Notes

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Description

A truly superb French "calendar" CARRIAGE CLOCK in perfect working order.

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This important and impressive clock is by Drocourt, retailed by Grohe and features a high quality 8-day movement within its prestigeous "gorge" case, with an engraved and gilded 'mask' to the dial.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

It retains its original lever platform escapement and strikes hours and half-hours on a bell, repeating hours at will.

fig 1. FINE FRENCH — fig 1. Fine French "Calendar" Carriage Clock

The original enamel dial is pefect as are the two enamel subsidiary dials for the Date and Alarm. Signed to both dial and engraved on the backplate. A gorgeous ~ and rare ~ carriage clock; about as good as it gets! 6.5ins high (handle up); 4ins wide; 3.5ins deep.