How do I wind a carriage clock?

Most carriage clocks use a key that fits onto arbors located on the backplate of the movement. Turn the key gently until resistance is felt, taking care not to overwind the mainspring. Keep the original key with the clock if possible, as replacement sizes vary and incorrect tools can damage the delicate square winding arbors inside the brass housing.

What is a repeating carriage clock?

A repeating carriage clock sounds the last hour and quarters on demand when a button or cord on the top of the case is pressed. This function allowed owners to check the time in total darkness. Such mechanisms require additional gear trains and complex striking levers, which generally indicate a higher grade of manufacture and workshop assembly.

How should I clean a brass timepiece?

Dust the exterior surfaces regularly with a soft, dry artist's brush or microfibre cloth to prevent grime accumulation in engraved crevices and around glass bezels. Avoid chemical metal polishes, which strip away original gilding and damage delicate enamel dials. Professional horological cleaning is recommended for the internal movement every few years to renew the lubricants and prevent wear on the brass pivots and wheels.

Why do some clocks have glass on four sides?

Four-glass clocks were designed to showcase the refined mechanical movement from every angle, often featuring a mercury or compensated pendulum swinging visibly within. These pieces emerged as status symbols in the late nineteenth century. The absence of wooden framing placed total emphasis on the heavy brass casting, bevelled glass plates, and enamel dial layout.

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A decorative brass timepiece brings precision engineering into the parlour, offering intricate dials and gleaming metalwork that elevate any interior surface.

A Profusely Engraved to All Sides Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock Circa 1860

19th century

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A Profusely Engraved to All Sides Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock Circa 1860

From Bushells Antiques

£6,500

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1900 - 1920

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A Carriage Clock with Frets and Columns

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£435

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Impressive Art Nouveau French Mantle Clock, Circa 1890

19th century

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Impressive Art Nouveau French Mantle Clock, Circa 1890

From WelshAntiques

£320

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French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

19th century

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French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£1,375

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19th century

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A Fine Late 19th Century Small Fusée Bracket Clock

From Chequers Antiques

£3,850

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French Crystal Regulator in a Glass Case 1880s

19th century

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French Crystal Regulator in a Glass Case 1880s

From Arundel Clocks

£2,600

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Antique French Rococo Ormolu Clock - Cupid

1900 - 1920

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Antique French Rococo Ormolu Clock - Cupid

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£2,950

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Antique French Ormolu Mantel Clock – Henri Jacot

19th century

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Antique French Ormolu Mantel Clock – Henri Jacot

From The Antique Clock Co.

£5,500

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19th century

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French 19th Century Classical Mantel Clock

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,800

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19th century

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Quality Skeleton Clock

From Samuel Orr Antique Clocks

£1,900

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Listings feature brass timepieces utilising enamel dials, marble bases, and gilt bronze, stretching from mid-Victorian examples to Edwardian carriage clocks.

Late 19th C. Petite Gilt Ormolu Advertising Boudoir Clock - “Presented by Sporting Sketches”

19th century

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Late 19th C. Petite Gilt Ormolu Advertising Boudoir Clock - “Presented by Sporting Sketches”

From Heydays Antiques

£125

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Antique Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamel Novelty Watch Desk Clock Barwise London

19th century

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Antique Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamel Novelty Watch Desk Clock Barwise London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£950

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Decorative Brass Timepiece

A Profusely Engraved to All Sides Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock Circa 1860

A Carriage Clock with Frets and Columns

Impressive Art Nouveau French Mantle Clock, Circa 1890

French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

A Fine Late 19th Century Small Fusée Bracket Clock

French Crystal Regulator in a Glass Case 1880s

Antique French Rococo Ormolu Clock - Cupid

Antique French Ormolu Mantel Clock – Henri Jacot

French 19th Century Classical Mantel Clock

Quality Skeleton Clock

Late 19th C. Petite Gilt Ormolu Advertising Boudoir Clock - “Presented by Sporting Sketches”

Antique Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamel Novelty Watch Desk Clock Barwise London

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