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Corinthian Capped French Striking Carriage Clock
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Corinthian Capped French Striking Carriage Clock

19th century
Description

A French brass cased striking carriage clock. A brass case with an enamel dial with Roman numerals and blued steel 'moon' hands. A well detailed case with Corinthiam fluted front and side columns and fluted carrying handle. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours and 1/2 hours on a gong. A lever escapement. Circa 1895.

Height 5 "/ 12 cms (size with handle down) Width 4" / 10 cms Depth 3 1/2" 8 cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique carriage clock which has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. Free UK tracked and insured delivery, overseas please contact us for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Striking Carriage Clock to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 05545296
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Made in France stamped on back plate: export mark used after 1891.
Coiled steel wire gong: striking mechanism standard in late nineteenth-century carriage clocks.
Cast Corinthian columns and stepped mouldings: architectural case styling from the 1890s.
Heavy bevelled glass panels: hand-finished glazing around the movement.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
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SA649328
Description
A French brass cased striking carriage clock. A brass case with an enamel dial with Roman numerals and blued steel 'moon' hands. A well detailed case with Corinthiam fluted front and side columns and fluted carrying handle. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours and 1/2 hours on a gong. A lever escapement. Circa 1895.
fig 1. A gilt brass French carriage clock featuring fluted Corinthian corner columns, bevelled glass panels, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
fig 1. Corinthian Capped French Striking Carriage Clock

Height 5 "/ 12 cms (size with handle down) Width 4" / 10 cms Depth 3 1/2" 8 cms

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From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique carriage clock which has been serviced with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Free UK tracked and insured delivery, overseas please contact us for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this French Striking Carriage Clock to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 05545296
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Made in France stamped on back plate: export mark used after 1891.
Coiled steel wire gong: striking mechanism standard in late nineteenth-century carriage clocks.
Cast Corinthian columns and stepped mouldings: architectural case styling from the 1890s.
Heavy bevelled glass panels: hand-finished glazing around the movement.

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.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA649328
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I A gilt brass French carriage clock featuring fluted Corinthian corner columns, bevelled glass panels, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.

Corinthian Capped French Striking Carriage Clock

Archive II A gilt brass French carriage clock featuring fluted Corinthian corner columns, bevelled glass panels, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals. View II
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A gilt brass French carriage clock featuring fluted Corinthian corner columns, bevelled glass panels, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
Corinthian capped French Striking Carriage Clock
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A gilt brass French carriage clock featuring fluted Corinthian corner columns, bevelled glass panels, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialGilt Brass, Bevelled Glass, Enamel
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsCorinthian columns, Fluted pillars, Bevelled glass panels, Enamel Roman numeral dial
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

This 19th Century French carriage clock dates to 1890 and is made from gilt brass, bevelled glass, and enamel in warm gold. The piece has an upright rectangular form with a stepped base and top plate, and features fluted Corinthian columns at the corners, blued steel moon hands, and a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals. The top of the case incorporates a viewing window alongside an arched, fluted carrying handle with turned supports. The brass displays a polished metallic finish with minor patination throughout. Measuring 12 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 8 cm deep, the clock suits placement on a mantelpiece in a gentleman's library, drawing room, or study.

FAQs

Carriage clocks were originally developed in France during the early 19th century by clockmakers such as Abraham-Louis Breguet. Designed for travel, they incorporated robust spring-driven mechanisms, platform escapements, and protective brass cases with top handles for portability.

Traditional carriage clocks are constructed with solid brass or gilt-bronze cases, bevelled glass viewing panels on the sides and top, and fired enamel dials painted with Roman or Arabic numerals.

Authentic pieces typically feature a platform escapement visible through a top glass window, maker marks or serial numbers stamped on the back plate movement, heavy cast-brass construction, and finely finished bevelled glass panels.

Place the clock as a refined functional accent on a fireplace mantelpiece, executive desk, or within a styled bookcase alongside leather-bound volumes to add warm metallic tones and historical texture.

Keep the clock in a dry environment to avoid oxidisation, wipe the brass and glass gently with a dry microfibre cloth, avoid abrasive metal cleaners that can strip original gilding, and have the mechanical movement oiled by a horologist every five to seven years.
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