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Excellent French Carriage Clock by Alfred Hollinge
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Excellent French Carriage Clock by Alfred Hollinge

19th century
Description

A delightfully small and high quality carriage clock with a fully engraved gilded brass case.

Featuring an 8 day movement and striking and repeating the hours on a bell. Also retaining its original numbered carrying case and key.

The circular enamel dial displaying Roman numerals and Breguet style steel blued hands. The main enamel dial is surrounded with a decorative gilt brass panel which offsets the white of the main dial.

The movement is stamped H.L. who in the early days of carriage clock production were the main suppliers of ‘blanc roulant’ movements to the famous makers of the day such as Drocourt and Jacot.

Delivery Free on mainland UK and guaranteed for 3 years.

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P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this French Brass Carriage Clock to the Victorian era.

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Description
A delightfully small and high quality carriage clock with a fully engraved gilded brass case.

Featuring an 8 day movement and striking and repeating the hours on a bell. Also retaining its original numbered carrying case and key.

The circular enamel dial displaying Roman numerals and Breguet style steel blued hands.

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The main enamel dial is surrounded with a decorative gilt brass panel which offsets the white of the main dial.
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fig 1. A rectangular gilded brass carriage clock featuring an engine-turned faceplate, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, chased floral borders, and a top carrying handle.
fig 1. Excellent French Carriage Clock by Alfred Hollinge

The movement is stamped H.L. who in the early days of carriage clock production were the main suppliers of ‘blanc roulant’ movements to the famous makers of the day such as Drocourt and Jacot.

Delivery Free on mainland UK and guaranteed for 3 years.

Date of Manufacture

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this French Brass Carriage Clock to the Victorian era.

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Archive I A rectangular gilded brass carriage clock featuring an engine-turned faceplate, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, chased floral borders, and a top carrying handle.

Excellent French Carriage Clock by Alfred Hollinge

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A rectangular gilded brass carriage clock featuring an engine-turned faceplate, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, chased floral borders, and a top carrying handle.
Excellent French carriage clock by Alfred Hollinge
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A rectangular gilded brass carriage clock featuring an engine-turned faceplate, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, chased floral borders, and a top carrying handle.
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  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNineteenth Century French
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Enamel
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsEngine-turned faceplate, Chased floral border, Breguet hands, Folding carrying handle

This Victorian carriage clock represents a fine example of nineteenth century French horology, rendered in warm gold brass, glass, and enamel. The piece takes the form of a rectangular gilded brass case with fully engraved surfaces, housing a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, an engine-turned faceplate, and chased floral borders. Blued steel Breguet hands sweep across the face, while a folding carrying handle sits atop the glass panels. The exterior shows visible wear along the edges of the original numbered carrying case, alongside brass hardware and an internal key. Measuring 15 cm in height, the clock fits easily on a mantelpiece or desk in a gentleman's library. In a modern interior, this timepiece suits placement on a study bookshelf, a mantelpiece, or an office side table, bringing traditional horological interest to the room.

FAQs

A French carriage clock is a small, portable spring-driven clock developed in France during the early nineteenth century, designed specifically to withstand the rigours of travel.

These timepieces traditionally feature cast brass or gilded brass cases fitted with bevelled glass panels, alongside a white enamel dial and a mechanical spring-driven movement.

Authentic period examples often display maker marks or serial numbers stamped on the movement backplate, detailed hand-engraved casing, heavy brass construction, and an accompanying winding key.

A brass carriage clock serves as a structured accent piece when positioned on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or office desk, complementing both traditional timber and contemporary metallic finishes.

Dust the exterior gently using a dry microfibre cloth and avoid chemical polishes that risk removing surface gilding; mechanical clockwork requires professional lubrication and servicing every five years.
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