Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
(Payne & Co were known to almost exclusively buy their carriage clocks direct from Drocourt).
The 8-day movement retains its original platform lever escapement, striking hours and half-hours on a bell. Repeating the last hour at will by depressing the button on top. The enamel dial displays both Roman and Arabic numbering, with dot five-minute markers and classic blued-steel 'moon' hands. Each bevelled glass panel is in perfect condition, including the rectangular top panel. Comes with two keys (not original).
Date: The case and movement display the same serial number 5657, which helps to date this clock to between 1860-1865.
Height (with handle up): 14.5cm Width: 7.5cm Depth: 7cm.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Gorge Cased French Repeating Carriage Clock (1860-65) Payne & Co, London
