It was listed by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this French Brass Carriage Clock to the 19th Century.
The back of the movement is engraved by the highly regarded London retailer Payne & Co of 163 New Bond Street, known to almost exclusively buy all their clocks from Drocourt. The backplate also bears the clocks serial number 1704, which helps to date it between 1860-65.
This item comes complete with its original embossed leather travelling case and a (later numbered) Drocourt key.
Date: c.1860-1865.
Height (handle up): 6 inches (15cm)
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this French Brass Carriage Clock to the 19th Century.
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French Strike/repeating Carriage Clock by Alfred Drocourt
