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Drocourt Gorge Case Strike/repeat Carriage Clock
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Drocourt Gorge Case Strike/repeat Carriage Clock

19th century
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A Drocourt, gorge cased striking & repeating carriage clock. Convex and concave case mouldings. An enamel dial with Roman numerals and blued steel 'moon' hands. Five minute outer dial markers and a subsidiary alarm dial. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours and 1/2 hours on a gong. Push button repeating for the hours. A lever escapement visible through the large bevelled top glass. The original travelling box. Circa 1860.

Alfred Drocourt is regarded as one of the premier carriage clock makers. This is an early example with a serial number 7497 and a finer quality gorge case.

Height 5 1/2" / 14cms (handle down) Width 3 1/2" / 9.5cms Depth 3 1/4" / 8cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique carriage clock that is sold with 12 months guarantee. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. We can send you a WhatsApp video in more detail. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Brass Gorge Carriage Clock to the 1860s.

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A Drocourt, gorge cased striking & repeating carriage clock. Convex and concave case mouldings. An enamel dial with Roman numerals and blued steel 'moon' hands. Five minute outer dial markers and a subsidiary alarm dial. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours and 1/2 hours on a gong. Push button repeating for the hours. A lever escapement visible through the large bevelled top glass. The original travelling box. Circa 1860.
fig 1. A brass carriage clock featuring a gorge style case, rectangular glass panels, a top carrying handle, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, an accompanying key, and a red fitted travel case.
fig 1. Drocourt Gorge Case Strike/repeat Carriage Clock

Alfred Drocourt is regarded as one of the premier carriage clock makers. This is an early example with a serial number 7497 and a finer quality gorge case.

Height 5 1/2" / 14cms (handle down) Width 3 1/2" / 9.5cms Depth 3 1/4" / 8cms

fig 2. A brass carriage clock featuring a gorge style case, rectangular glass panels, a top carrying handle, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, an accompanying key, and a red fitted travel case.
fig 2. Drocourt Gorge Case Strike/repeat Carriage Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique carriage clock that is sold with 12 months guarantee. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. We can send you a WhatsApp video in more detail. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Brass Gorge Carriage Clock to the 1860s.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Archive I A brass carriage clock featuring a gorge style case, rectangular glass panels, a top carrying handle, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, an accompanying key, and a red fitted travel case.

Drocourt Gorge Case Strike/repeat Carriage Clock

Archive II A brass carriage clock featuring a gorge style case, rectangular glass panels, a top carrying handle, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, an accompanying key, and a red fitted travel case. View II
Archive III A brass carriage clock featuring a gorge style case, rectangular glass panels, a top carrying handle, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, an accompanying key, and a red fitted travel case. View III
Archive IV A brass carriage clock featuring a gorge style case, rectangular glass panels, a top carrying handle, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, an accompanying key, and a red fitted travel case. View IV
Archive V A brass carriage clock featuring a gorge style case, rectangular glass panels, a top carrying handle, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, an accompanying key, and a red fitted travel case. View V
Archive VI A brass carriage clock featuring a gorge style case, rectangular glass panels, a top carrying handle, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, an accompanying key, and a red fitted travel case. View VI
Archive VII A brass carriage clock featuring a gorge style case, rectangular glass panels, a top carrying handle, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, an accompanying key, and a red fitted travel case. View VII
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Telephone 0117 956 5281
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United Kingdom
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A brass carriage clock featuring a gorge style case, rectangular glass panels, a top carrying handle, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, an accompanying key, and a red fitted travel case.
Drocourt Gorge Case Strike/Repeat Carriage Clock
Ref: SA1241509
A brass carriage clock featuring a gorge style case, rectangular glass panels, a top carrying handle, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, an accompanying key, and a red fitted travel case.
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  • ObjectCarriage Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Enamel
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsGorge case, Carrying handle, Enamel dial, Bevelled glass

This 19th Century French carriage clock exhibits a brass gorge case with convex and concave mouldings, rectangular bevelled glass panels, and a hinged top carrying handle with curved corners. The white enamel dial displays black Roman numerals, blued steel moon hands, five-minute outer markers, and a subsidiary alarm dial at the lower section. Accompanied by a matching winding key and a red textured travel case with a dark rectangular viewing window, the ensemble presents a polished metallic finish paired with warm red leather-like tones. Height 14 cm with the handle down, width 9.5 cm, and depth 8 cm. Suitable for placement on a mantelpiece within a gentleman's library or study, this piece operates as a functional timekeeper driven by an eight-day duration mechanism. The internal structure includes a lever escapement visible through the large bevelled glass on top, alongside a striking and repeating system for hours and half-hours. The design integrates traditional horological components intended for portable use during the Victorian period, complete with an original fitted box to protect the brass framework and glass panels during transport.

FAQs

A carriage clock is a small, portable spring-driven timepiece designed for travel, developed in France during the early nineteenth century with a carrying handle and rectangular brass casing.

Traditional carriage clocks feature solid brass or bronze cases, bevelled glass panels, spring-driven mechanical movements, and white enamel dials with Roman numerals.

Authentic French carriage clocks typically feature maker marks or serial numbers stamped on the rear movement plate, high-grade glass panels, and a platform escapement visible through a glass aperture on the top.

Position a carriage clock on a fireplace mantelpiece, bookshelf, or executive desk alongside leather-bound volumes and understated brass accoutrements.

Wind the mechanism regularly using the correct winding key, keep the casing in a temperature-stable environment to prevent tarnishing, and have the movement lubricated by a professional horologist every three to five years.
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