What is a carriage clock?

A carriage clock is a portable mechanical timepiece developed in the nineteenth century for officers and travellers. They are encased in brass with glass panels to protect the delicate movement while allowing visibility from all sides. Most feature a small folding handle on top and are wound using a dedicated key. They rely on a spring-driven movement rather than hanging weights.

How do repeating clocks work?

Repeating clocks can chime the last hour or quarter-hour when the user presses a button or pulls a cord on the case. This allowed owners to check the time in the dark without lighting a candle. The mechanism uses extra racks and snails inside the movement to remember the last counted hour separate from the main striking train.

How do I wind a brass clock?

Wind these clocks using a properly fitted key inserted into the winding squares on the backplate of the movement. Turn the key gently until you feel firm resistance, avoiding over-winding which can snap the mainspring. Keep the travel case or key in a safe place and ensure the clock sits on a completely level surface to keep the escapement beating evenly.

How do I identify the period?

Dating relies on stylistic clues, case architecture, escapement types, and maker signatures engraved on the backplate. Earlier mid-nineteenth-century pieces often feature gorge cases and simpler platforms, while later examples frequently incorporate complex complications. Serial numbers and maker marks recorded on the brass movement plates offer the most reliable guide to a specific decade of manufacture.

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French brass horology brings precision timekeeping into domestic spaces through heavy carriage clocks and ornate mantel pieces.

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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Large French Gilded with Green Panels Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock 1890

19th century

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Large French Gilded with Green Panels Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock 1890

From Arundel Clocks

£2,250

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Limoges Enamel French Miniature Carriage Clock 1890

19th century

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Limoges Enamel French Miniature Carriage Clock 1890

From Arundel Clocks

£2,550

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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

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Miniature Oval Carriage Clock & Case

From Worboys Antiques

£625

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Mantel Clock - Henry Marc - Bell Striking

19th century

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Mantel Clock - Henry Marc - Bell Striking

From Its About Time

£2,450

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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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19th century

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Late 19th Century French Gilt Brass Carriage Clock.

From Chequers Antiques

£1,395

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A Good Mappin and Webb 8 Day Carriage Clock.

1900 - 1920

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A Good Mappin and Webb 8 Day Carriage Clock.

From Frank Craig Antiques

£550

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19th century

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19th Century French Grand Sonnerie Carriage Clock, Hunt & Roskell

From FB Antiques

£6,500

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The listings span the Victorian era up to the early twentieth century, with brass carriage clocks representing the most frequent form alongside ormolu mantel clocks.

Eight Day Serpentine Cased Carriage Clock

1940 - 1960

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Eight Day Serpentine Cased Carriage Clock

From Frank Craig Antiques

£225

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1900 - 1920

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A Bulle Electric Clock, Circa 1920

From Frank Craig Antiques

£950

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French Brass Horology

Bourdin, Paris: A Rare Grande-sonnerie Carriage Clock

Large French Gilded with Green Panels Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock 1890

Limoges Enamel French Miniature Carriage Clock 1890

Excellent French Carriage Clock by Alfred Hollinge

Late 19th Century Miniature Oval Carriage Clock & Case

Mantel Clock - Henry Marc - Bell Striking

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

Late 19th Century French Gilt Brass Carriage Clock.

A Good Mappin and Webb 8 Day Carriage Clock.

19th Century French Grand Sonnerie Carriage Clock, Hunt & Roskell

Eight Day Serpentine Cased Carriage Clock

A Bulle Electric Clock, Circa 1920

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