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An Antique Strike Repeat Alarm Carriage Clock by Drocourt for E. White
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An Antique Strike Repeat Alarm Carriage Clock by Drocourt for E. White

19th century
Description

This gorge styled carriage clock was made by Drocourt for E. White in c.1870, at a time when Edward White had a well-deserved reputation for making and retailing clocks of the premier league. It retains its original numbered leather carrying case.The 8-day movement with full grande sonnerie strike, strike and strike/silent. The clock is stamped for Drocourt and is numbered

He exhibited at the 1862 Exhibition and had a four page advertisement in the catalogue.

Edward White is recorded having premises at Pall Mall London from 1861 to 1890. He exhibited at the 1862 Exhibition and had a four page advertisement in the catalogue.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13.97cm (5.50")
Width
9.15cm (3.60")
Depth
8.39cm (3.30")
Declaration

Bushells Antiques has dated this Antique French Carriage Clock to the 1870s.

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SA830697
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4662
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Description
This gorge styled carriage clock was made by Drocourt for E. White in c.
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1870, at a time when Edward White had a well-deserved reputation for making and retailing clocks of the premier league.
Bushells Antiques

It retains its original numbered leather carrying case.The 8-day movement with full grande sonnerie strike, strike and strike/silent. The clock is stamped for Drocourt and is numbered

fig 1. A nineteenth-century gilt brass repeating carriage clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, glass side panels, and a hinged top handle.
fig 1. An Antique Strike Repeat Alarm Carriage Clock by Drocourt for E. White

He exhibited at the 1862 Exhibition and had a four page advertisement in the catalogue.

Edward White is recorded having premises at Pall Mall London from 1861 to 1890. He exhibited at the 1862 Exhibition and had a four page advertisement in the catalogue.

Height
13.97cm (5.50")
Width
9.15cm (3.60")
Depth
8.39cm (3.30")
Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Antique French Carriage Clock to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA830697
Dealers Internal Ref
4662
Bushells Antiques
Bushells Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Fine art, porcelain, jewellery, silver, clocks, pictures, oriental objects d’art and furniture

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Archive I A nineteenth-century gilt brass repeating carriage clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, glass side panels, and a hinged top handle.

An Antique Strike Repeat Alarm Carriage Clock by Drocourt for E. White

Archive II A nineteenth-century gilt brass repeating carriage clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, glass side panels, and a hinged top handle. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century gilt brass repeating carriage clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, glass side panels, and a hinged top handle. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century gilt brass repeating carriage clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, glass side panels, and a hinged top handle. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century gilt brass repeating carriage clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, glass side panels, and a hinged top handle. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century gilt brass repeating carriage clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, glass side panels, and a hinged top handle. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century gilt brass repeating carriage clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, glass side panels, and a hinged top handle. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century gilt brass repeating carriage clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, glass side panels, and a hinged top handle. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century gilt brass repeating carriage clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, glass side panels, and a hinged top handle. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century gilt brass repeating carriage clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, glass side panels, and a hinged top handle. View X
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A nineteenth-century gilt brass repeating carriage clock featuring a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, glass side panels, and a hinged top handle.
An Antique Strike Repeat Alarm Carriage Clock by Drocourt for E. White
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Carriage clocks were developed in France during the early nineteenth century primarily as portable timepieces for travellers. Designed with sturdy cases, glass panels, and carrying handles, they often featured striking and alarm mechanisms to withstand journeying while maintaining precise timekeeping.

Traditional carriage clocks were constructed using solid or gilt brass for the exterior case, fitted with bevelled glass panels to view the movement. Dials were commonly made of fired white enamel with hand-painted Roman or Arabic numerals over mechanical brass and steel works.

Authentic period carriage clocks typically feature heavy gilt brass cases, finely bevelled glass plates, solid mechanical movements stamped with maker trademarks or serial numbers, and hand-enameled dials. High-grade models include repeat buttons on top and secondary dials for alarm functions.

An antique carriage clock serves as an elegant focal point when placed on a fireplace mantelpiece, within a bookshelf arrangement, or on an executive desk. Its compact footprint and metallic tone allow it to pair seamlessly with both contemporary minimalism and traditional decor schemes.

The exterior gilt case should be dusted gently using a clean, soft microfibre cloth without harsh chemical cleaners that could strip the gilding. Mechanical movements require periodic servicing by a professional horologist to ensure proper lubrication and timekeeping accuracy.
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