What is an engraved brass table clock?

An engraved brass table clock is a portable or stationary timekeeper housed in a brass case decorated with surface incisions. These clocks take forms such as carriage clocks, lantern clocks, and library clocks. They rely on mechanical movements, including fusee and spring-driven mechanisms, and date from the seventeenth century through to the twentieth century.

How do I wind an antique carriage clock?

Winding requires a matching key inserted into the winding squares located on the backplate or dial plate of the movement. Care must be taken not to over-wind the mainspring. Many antique carriage clocks are eight-day timepieces, meaning they require attention roughly once a week to maintain continuous operation.

Where were these clocks placed?

These clocks were designed for placement on desks, tables, brackets, and mantelpieces in domestic rooms and studies. Their portable nature allowed owners to move them between rooms as needed. Carriage clocks were originally built for travel, while heavy lantern clocks and library clocks remained stationary on wooden furniture.

How do I tell a French carriage clock from an English one?

French carriage clocks frequently feature exposed platform escapements visible through glass panels and often utilise gilt brass framing. English table clocks more commonly appear as fusee timepieces within wooden cases or brass lantern formats. Examining the internal movement plates and signature styles helps identify the regional origin of the piece.

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An engraved brass table clock brings mechanical precision and fine metalwork together, forming a functional centrepiece for a desk or mantel.

19th century

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Brass Lantern Clock

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,850

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French Striking Carriage Clock Rare Inset Panels 1870s

19th century

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French Striking Carriage Clock Rare Inset Panels 1870s

From Arundel Clocks

£8,000

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Antique Four Glass Single Fusee Brass Library Clock John Massey 89 Strand London

19th century

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Antique Four Glass Single Fusee Brass Library Clock John Massey 89 Strand London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£1,000

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1940 - 1960

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A 'Just' Book of hours Clock

From Chalfont Clocks

£1,850

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19th century

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Antique Bracket Clock.

From Deva Antiques

£585

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19th century

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Tiffany Engraved Gilt Carriage Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£1,580

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An Extremely Rare Arnold and Frodsham Carriage Timepiece

19th century

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An Extremely Rare Arnold and Frodsham Carriage Timepiece

From Chalfont Clocks

£10,950

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Drocourt & Holingue: A Giant Gorge Carriage Clock

19th century

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Drocourt & Holingue: A Giant Gorge Carriage Clock

From Leigh Extence Antique Clocks

£5,500

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L Epee Repeating Carriage Clock Engraved Mask Dial

1940 - 1960

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L Epee Repeating Carriage Clock Engraved Mask Dial

From Arundel Clocks

£1,950

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Antique Mahogany Double Fusee Mantel Clock by Budgen Croydon Engraved Movement

19th century

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Antique Mahogany Double Fusee Mantel Clock by Budgen Croydon Engraved Movement

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£1,200

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Listings feature brass table clocks spanning the 17th century, Victorian period, and Edwardian era, constructed with materials including mahogany, glass, and gilt brass.

Single Fusee Carriage Timepiece by Thomas Cole and James Cole, Retailed by Hunt and Roskell.

19th century

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Single Fusee Carriage Timepiece by Thomas Cole and James Cole, Retailed by Hunt and Roskell.

From Chalfont Clocks

£8,550

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19th century

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19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock by D. Munsey of Cambridge C. 1880s

From School House Antiques

£1,200

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A Small Rosewood Timepiece ‘English Five Glass' Library Clock

19th century

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A Small Rosewood Timepiece ‘English Five Glass' Library Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£7,950

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French Engraved Miniature Carriage Clock 1890s

19th century

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French Engraved Miniature Carriage Clock 1890s

From Arundel Clocks

£1,500

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Charles Frodsham & Holingue Frères: A Giant Carriage Clock

19th century

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Charles Frodsham & Holingue Frères: A Giant Carriage Clock

From Leigh Extence Antique Clocks

£8,500

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Large French Repeating Carriage Clock Fully Restored

19th century

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Large French Repeating Carriage Clock Fully Restored

From Arundel Clocks

£2,695

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Engraved Brass Table Clock

Brass Lantern Clock

French Striking Carriage Clock Rare Inset Panels 1870s

Antique Four Glass Single Fusee Brass Library Clock John Massey 89 Strand London

A 'Just' Book of hours Clock

Antique Bracket Clock.

Tiffany Engraved Gilt Carriage Clock

An Extremely Rare Arnold and Frodsham Carriage Timepiece

Drocourt & Holingue: A Giant Gorge Carriage Clock

L Epee Repeating Carriage Clock Engraved Mask Dial

Antique Mahogany Double Fusee Mantel Clock by Budgen Croydon Engraved Movement

Single Fusee Carriage Timepiece by Thomas Cole and James Cole, Retailed by Hunt and Roskell.

19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock by D. Munsey of Cambridge C. 1880s

A Small Rosewood Timepiece ‘English Five Glass' Library Clock

French Engraved Miniature Carriage Clock 1890s

Charles Frodsham & Holingue Frères: A Giant Carriage Clock

Large French Repeating Carriage Clock Fully Restored

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