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Brass Striking Repeater Carriage Clock with Alarm
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Brass Striking Repeater Carriage Clock with Alarm

1900 - 1920
For Sale by AJD Antiques
Description

Made around the turn of the 20th Century, this French made 8 day brass carriage clock has Roman numerals, strikes on the hour and half hour, has a repeat button and an alarm. It is in excellent condition having just been cleaned and overhauled.

Size:

Height - 5.5" (14cm)

Width - 3.75" (9.5cm)

Depth - 3.25" (8.5cm)

Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Brass Repeater Carriage Clock to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 05073783
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Platform lever escapement under oval glass: jewelled regulation with bi-metallic balance.
Coiled blued-steel gong: standard sounder for strike and alarm trains.
Hand-finished slotted screws on the backplate: traditional French horological assembly.
Heavy bevelled mineral glass panels: thick glazing with broad hand-polished facets.
Soft tarnishing on the brass base moulding: natural mellowing from long handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA581969
Dealers Internal Reference
30585
Description
Made around the turn of the 20th Century, this French made 8 day brass carriage clock has Roman numerals, strikes on the hour and half hour, has a repeat button and an alarm. It is in excellent condition having just been cleaned and overhauled.

Size:

Height - 5.5" (14cm)

Width - 3.75" (9.5cm)

Depth - 3.25" (8.5cm)

Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Brass Repeater Carriage Clock to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 05073783
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Platform lever escapement under oval glass: jewelled regulation with bi-metallic balance.
Coiled blued-steel gong: standard sounder for strike and alarm trains.
Hand-finished slotted screws on the backplate: traditional French horological assembly.
Heavy bevelled mineral glass panels: thick glazing with broad hand-polished facets.
Soft tarnishing on the brass base moulding: natural mellowing from long handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA581969
Dealers Internal Ref
30585
AJD Antiques
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Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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A rectangular brass carriage clock featuring clear bevelled glass panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, and decorative corner finials.
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Archive I A rectangular brass carriage clock featuring clear bevelled glass panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, and decorative corner finials.

Brass Striking Repeater Carriage Clock with Alarm

Archive II A rectangular brass carriage clock featuring clear bevelled glass panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, and decorative corner finials. View II
Archive III A rectangular brass carriage clock featuring clear bevelled glass panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, and decorative corner finials. View III
Archive IV A rectangular brass carriage clock featuring clear bevelled glass panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, and decorative corner finials. View IV
Archive V A rectangular brass carriage clock featuring clear bevelled glass panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, and decorative corner finials. View V
Archive VI A rectangular brass carriage clock featuring clear bevelled glass panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, and decorative corner finials. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular brass carriage clock featuring clear bevelled glass panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, and decorative corner finials. View VII
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Archive IX A rectangular brass carriage clock featuring clear bevelled glass panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, and decorative corner finials. View IX
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A rectangular brass carriage clock featuring clear bevelled glass panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, and decorative corner finials.
Brass Striking Repeater Carriage Clock with Alarm
Ref: SA581969
A rectangular brass carriage clock featuring clear bevelled glass panels, a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial, and decorative corner finials.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectClocks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Enamel
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsWhite enamel dial, Bevelled glass panels, Corner finials, Subsidiary alarm dial
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This French brass carriage clock dates from around 1900, showing a rectangular body enclosed by clear bevelled glass panels and topped with four decorative spherical corner finials. The polished brass case sits on a stepped moulded plinth, framing a white enamel dial marked with black Roman numerals, slender hands, and a smaller subsidiary alarm dial positioned below. The mechanism strikes on the hour and half hour, incorporating a repeat function and an alarm set via the white enamel face. Measuring 14 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 9 cm deep, the clock suits display in a gentleman's library or placement on a living room mantelpiece. The piece works well on a desk, sideboard, or side table, bringing a refined nineteenth-century aesthetic to domestic interiors while offering traditional timekeeping functionality.

FAQs

Developed in France during the early nineteenth century by Abraham-Louis Breguet, carriage clocks were designed for travelers. Repeater mechanisms were added so users could sound the nearest hour or quarter-hour in the dark by pressing a top button.

Carriage clocks are primarily constructed from cast and polished brass, bevelled glass panels to expose the internal movement, and a fired white enamel dial with hand-painted numerals.

Authentic pieces feature heavy gilt brass cases, thick bevelled glass, mechanical platform escapements visible through the top window, and fine hand-drawn Roman numerals on enamelled faceplates.

Position a brass carriage clock atop a mantelpiece, stacked books on a coffee table, or an executive office desk to add a touch of warm metallic texture and historical detail to modern rooms.

Dust the brass case and glass panels gently with a soft microfibre cloth without using liquid chemical cleaners, and have the mechanical movement serviced by a professional horologist every five years.
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