Brass Repeater Carriage Clock 1900 - 1920

Name: Brass Striking Repeater Carriage Clock with Alarm
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA581969
Price: 1100 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectClocks
Period1900 - 1920
Style19th Century French
MaterialBrass, Glass, Enamel
ColourBrass
MotifsWhite enamel dial, Bevelled glass panels, Corner finials, Subsidiary alarm dial
SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This French brass carriage clock dates from around 1900, showing a rectangular body enclosed by clear bevelled glass panels and topped with four decorative spherical corner finials. The polished brass case sits on a stepped moulded plinth, framing a white enamel dial marked with black Roman numerals, slender hands, and a smaller subsidiary alarm dial positioned below. The mechanism strikes on the hour and half hour, incorporating a repeat function and an alarm set via the white enamel face. Measuring 14 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 9 cm deep, the clock suits display in a gentleman's library or placement on a living room mantelpiece. The piece works well on a desk, sideboard, or side table, bringing a refined nineteenth-century aesthetic to domestic interiors while offering traditional timekeeping functionality.

FAQs

Developed in France during the early nineteenth century by Abraham-Louis Breguet, carriage clocks were designed for travelers. Repeater mechanisms were added so users could sound the nearest hour or quarter-hour in the dark by pressing a top button.

Carriage clocks are primarily constructed from cast and polished brass, bevelled glass panels to expose the internal movement, and a fired white enamel dial with hand-painted numerals.

Authentic pieces feature heavy gilt brass cases, thick bevelled glass, mechanical platform escapements visible through the top window, and fine hand-drawn Roman numerals on enamelled faceplates.

Position a brass carriage clock atop a mantelpiece, stacked books on a coffee table, or an executive office desk to add a touch of warm metallic texture and historical detail to modern rooms.

Dust the brass case and glass panels gently with a soft microfibre cloth without using liquid chemical cleaners, and have the mechanical movement serviced by a professional horologist every five years.

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Brass Striking Repeater Carriage Clock with Alarm

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