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.

'Dent' Grande-sonnerie Repeating 8-Day Carriage Clock in Gorge Case

19th century

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'Dent' Grande-sonnerie Repeating 8-Day Carriage Clock in Gorge Case

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£2,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Gorgeous Small Antique French Repeating Carriage Clock

19th century

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A Gorgeous Small Antique French Repeating Carriage Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£3,500

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Excellent French Carriage Clock by Alfred Hollinge

19th century

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Excellent French Carriage Clock by Alfred Hollinge

From P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

£4,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Striking Carriage Clock in a Gorge Case

From Chalfont Clocks

£2,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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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Unusual Cased Carriage Clock 2 3/4 Inches High a Miniature Carriage Clock

19th century

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Unusual Cased Carriage Clock 2 3/4 Inches High a Miniature Carriage Clock

From Frank Craig Antiques

£450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Eight Day Serpentine Cased Carriage Clock

1940 - 1960

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Eight Day Serpentine Cased Carriage Clock

From Frank Craig Antiques

£225

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Joseph Soldano Carriage Clock No 441

From Its About Time

£3,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Cased Silver Travel Clock

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,750

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.

Antique Miniature Brass Eight Day Carriage Clock with Travelling Case

1900 - 1920

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Antique Miniature Brass Eight Day Carriage Clock with Travelling Case

From London City Antiques

£995

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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French Gilt Carriage Clock

From Its About Time

£2,150

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Brass Late 19th Century Antique French, Paris, Corniche Case Carriage Clock

From Gutlin Clocks

£1,020

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Late 19th Cent French Polished Brass Corniche Case Carriage Clock with Alarm

19th century

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A Late 19th Cent French Polished Brass Corniche Case Carriage Clock with Alarm

From Gutlin Clocks

£900

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Fold-able Hallmarked Silver Case Travelling Clock with Presentation for 1925

1920 - 1940

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A Fold-able Hallmarked Silver Case Travelling Clock with Presentation for 1925

From Gutlin Clocks

£300

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Late 19th Century Miniature French Gilt Brass Carriage Clock Timepiece.

1900 - 1920

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A Late 19th Century Miniature French Gilt Brass Carriage Clock Timepiece.

From Chequers Antiques

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Travel Clock Case

'Dent' Grande-sonnerie Repeating 8-Day Carriage Clock in Gorge Case

A Gorgeous Small Antique French Repeating Carriage Clock

Excellent French Carriage Clock by Alfred Hollinge

Striking Carriage Clock in a Gorge Case

Repeating Drocourt Carriage Clock with Alarm

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

Unusual Cased Carriage Clock 2 3/4 Inches High a Miniature Carriage Clock

Eight Day Serpentine Cased Carriage Clock

Joseph Soldano Carriage Clock No 441

Cased Silver Travel Clock

Antique Miniature Brass Eight Day Carriage Clock with Travelling Case

French Gilt Carriage Clock

A Brass Late 19th Century Antique French, Paris, Corniche Case Carriage Clock

A Late 19th Cent French Polished Brass Corniche Case Carriage Clock with Alarm

A Fold-able Hallmarked Silver Case Travelling Clock with Presentation for 1925

A Late 19th Century Miniature French Gilt Brass Carriage Clock Timepiece.

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