What is a gorge case?

A gorge case is a heavy brass or gilt carriage clock housing with a stepped top profile and bevelled glass panels. It protects the delicate escapement while allowing an unhindered view of the moving parts inside. Craftsmen produced these frames extensively in nineteenth-century France. Their robust construction made them ideal for mounting travel clocks intended for carriage journeys.

Did travel clocks have leather cases?

Many nineteenth-century carriage and travel clocks came with fitted leather outer cases lined in velvet or silk. These sturdy hide containers shielded the polished brass or silver housings from dust and impact during transit. Surviving original leather cases significantly elevate the historical interest of a piece. They often feature small cut-outs so the clock handle remains accessible while enclosed.

How do I identify French travel clocks?

French travel clocks from the Victorian era typically feature platform escapements visible through the top glass and numbered movement plates. Makers such as Drocourt and Henri Jacot stamped their trademarks directly onto the brass backplates. English retailers frequently imported these French movements, sometimes adding their own signatures to the dial or case. Examining the escapement and internal markings reveals the origin.

What does a repeating mechanism do?

A repeating mechanism sounds the last struck hour or quarter when a button or pendant on top of the case is pressed. This allowed travellers to check the time in total darkness without lighting a candle. It adds significant mechanical complexity to the interior housing. Such complications appear in high-end pieces alongside alarm and sonnerie functions.

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An antique travel clock case protects a portable timepiece, housing delicate brass, silver or enamel mechanisms built for movement.

1900 - 1920

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A Decorative Cased Carriage Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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French Victorian Patent Alarm Clock in Original Case by Antoine Redier of Paris

19th century

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French Victorian Patent Alarm Clock in Original Case by Antoine Redier of Paris

From Jason Clarke Antiques

£395

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French Enamel Panel Engraved Case Carriage Clock by Margaine of France 1890

19th century

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French Enamel Panel Engraved Case Carriage Clock by Margaine of France 1890

From Arundel Clocks

£1,650

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Antique Victorian Miniature Brass Carriage Clock with Alarm

19th century

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Antique Victorian Miniature Brass Carriage Clock with Alarm

From London City Antiques

£885

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Engraved Case French Repeater Carriage Clock 1860s

19th century

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Engraved Case French Repeater Carriage Clock 1860s

From Arundel Clocks

£2,500

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19th century

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French Carriage Clock

From Samuel Orr Antique Clocks

£750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Victorian Quality Brass Carriage Clock

19th century

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Antique Victorian Quality Brass Carriage Clock

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£575

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Carriage Clock Eight Day Striking Circa 1890

19th century

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Carriage Clock Eight Day Striking Circa 1890

From Frank Craig Antiques

£490

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Art Deco Chrome-plated Travel Clock by Harrods of London,1930s

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Chrome-plated Travel Clock by Harrods of London,1930s

From Art Deco World

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Miniature Silver Carriage Clock

From Andrew Lovatt Antiques

£780

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature travel clock housings in brass, silver and leather, spanning the Victorian and Edwardian periods with notable French and English examples.

1900 - 1920

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A Douchine Serpentine Carriage Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£350

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Drocourt Striking/alarm Carriage Circa 1880

19th century

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Drocourt Striking/alarm Carriage Circa 1880

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Carriage Clock in a Cast Gilt Case

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Miniature Brass Carriage Clock C.1900

1900 - 1920

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Antique Miniature Brass Carriage Clock C.1900

From Original Retro

£550

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Petit Sonnerie Carriage Clock in Gorge Case with Original Gilding

19th century

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A Petit Sonnerie Carriage Clock in Gorge Case with Original Gilding

From Chalfont Clocks

£3,650

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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

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Travel Clock Case

A Decorative Cased Carriage Clock

French Victorian Patent Alarm Clock in Original Case by Antoine Redier of Paris

French Enamel Panel Engraved Case Carriage Clock by Margaine of France 1890

Antique Victorian Miniature Brass Carriage Clock with Alarm

Engraved Case French Repeater Carriage Clock 1860s

French Carriage Clock

Antique Victorian Quality Brass Carriage Clock

Carriage Clock Eight Day Striking Circa 1890

Art Deco Chrome-plated Travel Clock by Harrods of London,1930s

Miniature Silver Carriage Clock

A Douchine Serpentine Carriage Clock

Drocourt Striking/alarm Carriage Circa 1880

Carriage Clock in a Cast Gilt Case

Antique Miniature Brass Carriage Clock C.1900

A Petit Sonnerie Carriage Clock in Gorge Case with Original Gilding

Magnificent Gilded Gorge Cased Grande Sonnerie Carriage Clock with Alarm

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