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A Gorgeous Small Antique French Repeating Carriage Clock
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A Gorgeous Small Antique French Repeating Carriage Clock

19th century
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A high-quality small French satin gilt brass gorge cased carriage clock with bevelled glasses and a rippled handle over a large bevelled glass inspection panel, moulded cornice and uprights to a matching base. Retailed by Henry Bell, the movement made by Henri Jacot is numbered 561. An excellent clean white enamel dial with Roman numerals and finished with original finely blued steel “Breguet” style hands.

The 8-day striking, repeating movement is finished with the original silvered Swiss lever platform escapement with compensated bi-metallic balance. The clock strikes the hours to a gong, with a single strike on the half-hour.

A gorgeous small clock of great quality.

Henri Jacot: 31 Rue de Montmorency, Paris, also said to have had a factory at Saint-Nicolas-d’Aliermont. Paris exhibition 1855 and London exhibition 1862, bronze medals. Paris 1867, silver medal for carriage clocks and movements. Paris 1878 silver medal for carriage clocks. Paris 1889, gold medal for carriage clocks. Paris 1900, gold medal for carriage clocks. The first Henri Jacot died in 1868. He was succeeded by a nephew of the same name. Responsible for the production of superb carriage clocks.

Comparative Literature:

Carriage Clocks, Their history and development – Allix & Bonnert.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 5 ½” or 14cm (Handle up)

CIRCA. 1870

Provenance: Private collection - U.K.

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14cm (5.51")
Declaration

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this French Brass Carriage Clock to the 1870s.

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SA903762
Description
A high-quality small French satin gilt brass gorge cased carriage clock with bevelled glasses and a rippled handle over a large bevelled glass inspection panel, moulded cornice and uprights to a matching base. Retailed by Henry Bell, the movement made by Henri Jacot is numbered 561.
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An excellent clean white enamel dial with Roman numerals and finished with original finely blued steel “Breguet” style hands.
The Antique Clock Co.
fig 1. A French brass carriage clock featuring a rectangular bevelled glass case, a folding top handle, and a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals.
fig 1. A Gorgeous Small Antique French Repeating Carriage Clock

The 8-day striking, repeating movement is finished with the original silvered Swiss lever platform escapement with compensated bi-metallic balance. The clock strikes the hours to a gong, with a single strike on the half-hour.

A gorgeous small clock of great quality.

Henri Jacot: 31 Rue de Montmorency, Paris, also said to have had a factory at Saint-Nicolas-d’Aliermont. Paris exhibition 1855 and London exhibition 1862, bronze medals. Paris 1867, silver medal for carriage clocks and movements. Paris 1878 silver medal for carriage clocks. Paris 1889, gold medal for carriage clocks. Paris 1900, gold medal for carriage clocks. The first Henri Jacot died in 1868. He was succeeded by a nephew of the same name. Responsible for the production of superb carriage clocks.

Comparative Literature:

Carriage Clocks, Their history and development – Allix & Bonnert.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 5 ½” or 14cm (Handle up)

CIRCA. 1870

Provenance: Private collection - U.K.

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Height
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this French Brass Carriage Clock to the 1870s.

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A French brass carriage clock featuring a rectangular bevelled glass case, a folding top handle, and a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals.
A GORGEOUS SMALL ANTIQUE FRENCH REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
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A French brass carriage clock featuring a rectangular bevelled glass case, a folding top handle, and a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals.
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Developed in France during the early nineteenth century, carriage clocks were designed for travellers to maintain accurate time on journeys. Originally featuring balance-wheel escapements to withstand movement, they became popular household timepieces renowned for precision mechanical craft.

Carriage clocks typically feature cases constructed from cast and gilded brass, fitted with bevelled glass panels to reveal the interior mechanism. The dials are generally crafted from white fired enamel with hand-painted numerals and blued steel hands.

Authentic period examples often feature heavy gilded brass cases, clear bevelled glass plates, and delicate enamel dials without modern printed markings. Stamped movement makers marks, serial numbers, or French maker initials on the backplate further indicate nineteenth-century production.

Positioning a polished brass carriage clock on a fireplace mantelpiece, bookshelves, or an office desk provides a subtle historic focal point. The metallic finish pairs well with dark timber surfaces, contemporary marble, and structured architectural lines.

Keep the clock free from dust using a soft dry cloth, and avoid applying abrasive metal cleaners that can strip original gilding. Mechanical movements require periodic professional servicing by a qualified horologist every five to seven years to ensure smooth operation.
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