How do you set the alarm on an antique carriage clock?

Setting the alarm typically involves turning a small auxiliary hand on the dial or winding a separate alarm train via a dedicated arbour on the backplate. The mechanism releases a hammer to strike a bell or the inside of the case when the hour hand reaches the designated position. Most portable examples require the alarm spring to be wound independently from the timekeeping train to function properly.

What is the difference between a bracket clock and a carriage clock?

Bracket clocks are larger, weight-driven or spring-driven table clocks originating primarily in England during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, housed in wood or lacquered cases. Carriage clocks are smaller, transportable French or Swiss timepieces encased in brass and glass designed for travel. Bracket clocks usually remain stationary on furniture, whereas carriage clocks are built with carrying handles for mobility.

Why do some carriage clocks have leather cases?

Carriage clocks were originally built for travel by coach or train, necessitating protective leather outer cases to shield the delicate brass and glass housing from impact. These fitted cases often feature cutouts for viewing the top glass panel and slots for storing the winding key. Finding a clock with its original leather case is uncommon and adds to the historical completeness of the object.

What does a repeating function do?

A repeating mechanism allows the owner to press a button or pull a cord on the case to make the clock restrike the last hour or the most recent quarters. This was particularly useful for telling the time in the dark before reliable artificial illumination. Repeating complications require additional gear trains and intricate rack-and-snail assemblies within the movement.

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An antique clock with alarm is a mechanical timepiece designed to wake or alert its owner, combining precision timekeeping with an audible strike.

Bourdin, Paris: A Rare Grande-sonnerie Carriage Clock

19th century

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Bourdin, Paris: A Rare Grande-sonnerie Carriage Clock

From Leigh Extence Antique Clocks

£16,500

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French Repeating Alarm Carriage Clock Fully Engraved Case and Dial; Mask 1870s

19th century

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French Repeating Alarm Carriage Clock Fully Engraved Case and Dial; Mask 1870s

From Arundel Clocks

£3,500

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Repeating Drocourt Carriage Clock with Alarm

19th century

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Repeating Drocourt Carriage Clock with Alarm

From Chalfont Clocks

£2,400

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Art Deco Modernist Chrome Travel Alarm Clock, C1930

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Modernist Chrome Travel Alarm Clock, C1930

From Art Deco World

£895

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Mahogany Striking Bracket Clock with Alarm - Chater & Son - London

18th century

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Mahogany Striking Bracket Clock with Alarm - Chater & Son - London

From The Antique Clock Co.

£11,950

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Antique Swiss Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock with Alarm C.1900

1900 - 1920

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Antique Swiss Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock with Alarm C.1900

From Original Retro

£750

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Brass Striking Repeater Carriage Clock with Alarm

1900 - 1920

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Brass Striking Repeater Carriage Clock with Alarm

From AJD Antiques

£1,100

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Drocourt French Grand Sonnerie Repeater Alarm Carriage Clock in the Box with Original Key

19th century

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Drocourt French Grand Sonnerie Repeater Alarm Carriage Clock in the Box with Original Key

From Arundel Clocks

£2,995

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An Antique Strike Repeat Alarm Carriage Clock by Drocourt for E. White

19th century

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An Antique Strike Repeat Alarm Carriage Clock by Drocourt for E. White

From Bushells Antiques

£2,200

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Jaeger Lecoultre Recital 8 Day Alarm Clock, C. 1950s/60s

1940 - 1960

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Jaeger Lecoultre Recital 8 Day Alarm Clock, C. 1950s/60s

From Deco Interiors

£445

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Several carriage clocks are accompanied by their original locked wooden presentation boxes and matching winding keys, waiting patiently for someone to turn them.

18th century

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Inlaid Mahogany 18th Century Antique Longcase Grandfather Clock by Iames Richards Liverpool Featuring an Alarm and Ferguson Tidal Dial

From David Wolfenden Antiques

£18,750

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Art Deco Chrome Modernist Clock by Blangy

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Chrome Modernist Clock by Blangy

From Art Deco World

£650

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Bell Striking and Repeating and Alarm Gorge Case Carriage Clock

19th century

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Bell Striking and Repeating and Alarm Gorge Case Carriage Clock

From Worboys Antiques

£1,850

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Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock by Bayard, Circa 1930

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock by Bayard, Circa 1930

From Art Deco World

£360

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Magnificent Gilded Gorge Cased Grande Sonnerie Carriage Clock with Alarm

19th century

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Magnificent Gilded Gorge Cased Grande Sonnerie Carriage Clock with Alarm

From The Antique Clock Co.

£4,750

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19th century

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A 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Gorge Case Repeating Carriage Clock with Box

From Gutlin Clocks

£1,500

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Antique Clock with Alarm

Bourdin, Paris: A Rare Grande-sonnerie Carriage Clock

French Repeating Alarm Carriage Clock Fully Engraved Case and Dial; Mask 1870s

Repeating Drocourt Carriage Clock with Alarm

Art Deco Modernist Chrome Travel Alarm Clock, C1930

Mahogany Striking Bracket Clock with Alarm - Chater & Son - London

Antique Swiss Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock with Alarm C.1900

Brass Striking Repeater Carriage Clock with Alarm

Drocourt French Grand Sonnerie Repeater Alarm Carriage Clock in the Box with Original Key

An Antique Strike Repeat Alarm Carriage Clock by Drocourt for E. White

Jaeger Lecoultre Recital 8 Day Alarm Clock, C. 1950s/60s

Inlaid Mahogany 18th Century Antique Longcase Grandfather Clock by Iames Richards Liverpool Featuring an Alarm and Ferguson Tidal Dial

Art Deco Chrome Modernist Clock by Blangy

Bell Striking and Repeating and Alarm Gorge Case Carriage Clock

Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock by Bayard, Circa 1930

Magnificent Gilded Gorge Cased Grande Sonnerie Carriage Clock with Alarm

A 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Gorge Case Repeating Carriage Clock with Box

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