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Fine Antique French Repeating Carriage Clock
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Fine Antique French Repeating Carriage Clock

19th century
Description

A high quality French gilt brass gorge cased carriage clock with bevelled glasses and a large viewing glass to the top. An excellent clean white enamel

An excellent French polished gilt brass gorge cased carriage clock with bevelled glasses and handle over a large bevelled glass inspection panel, moulded cornice and uprights to a matching base. An excellent clean white enamel dial with Roman numerals and finished with original finely blued steel 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 stunning clock of great quality.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 6 ¾” or 17cm (Handle up)

CIRCA. 1880

Provenance: Private collection U.K.

*This clock is delivered and set up for free within the UK. We regularly ship clocks all over the world with our approved and well-established Antiques and Fine Art Packers & Shippers. Please ask for a quote should you require this service.

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Height
17cm (6.69")
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The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Antique French Carriage Clock to the 1880s.

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SA903768
Description
A high quality French gilt brass gorge cased carriage clock with bevelled glasses and a large viewing glass to the top. An excellent clean white enamel
An excellent French polished gilt brass gorge cased carriage clock with bevelled glasses and handle over a large bevelled glass inspection panel, moulded cornice and uprights to a matching base.
The Antique Clock Co.

An excellent clean white enamel dial with Roman numerals and finished with original finely blued steel hands.

fig 1. A rectangular polished brass French carriage clock featuring a top carrying handle, bevelled glass side panels, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
fig 1. Fine 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 stunning clock of great quality.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 6 ¾” or 17cm (Handle up)

CIRCA. 1880

Provenance: Private collection U.K.

This clock is delivered and set up for free within the UK. We regularly ship clocks all over the world with our approved and well-established Antiques and Fine Art Packers & Shippers. Please ask for a quote should you require this service.

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Try our ClockFinder service.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Antique French Carriage Clock to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA903768
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Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2021
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Archive I A rectangular polished brass French carriage clock featuring a top carrying handle, bevelled glass side panels, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.

FINE ANTIQUE FRENCH REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK

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A rectangular polished brass French carriage clock featuring a top carrying handle, bevelled glass side panels, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
FINE ANTIQUE FRENCH REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
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A rectangular polished brass French carriage clock featuring a top carrying handle, bevelled glass side panels, and a white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
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A repeating carriage clock is a portable 19th-century mechanical timepiece originally developed in France for travel, featuring a button on top that activates a gong or bell mechanism to repeat the most recent hour struck.

Traditional French carriage clocks are constructed with solid brass or gilt-bronze cases, bevelled glass panels allowing visibility of the movement, white enamel dials, and blued steel hands.

Authentic period examples generally display heavy polished brass construction, a platform escapement visible through a top glass window, fine bevelled crystal side panels, and stamped serial or maker marks on the back movement plate.

Positioning a brass carriage clock on a fireplace mantelpiece, bookshelf, or side table introduces architectural structure and metallic warmth that complements both contemporary and classic decor.

Keep the casing clean using a dry microfibre cloth without abrasive chemical polish, position the clock away from damp conditions or direct heat, and have the internal mechanical movement lubricated by a professional horologist every few years.
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