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.

Victorian French Striking Carriage Clock T. Martin & Co Serial 3058 Working

19th century

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Victorian French Striking Carriage Clock T. Martin & Co Serial 3058 Working

From Bushells Antiques

£1,950

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1900 - 1920

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A French Carriage Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£325

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Large Antique Victorian Quality Carriage Clock

19th century

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Large Antique Victorian Quality Carriage Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£875

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Fantastic Quality Large Antique Victorian Quality Ornate Brass Carriage Clock

19th century

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Fantastic Quality Large Antique Victorian Quality Ornate Brass Carriage Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£785

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Antique Drocourt Paris Brass Gorge Case Carriage Clock 8-Day Timepiece C.1890

19th century

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Antique Drocourt Paris Brass Gorge Case Carriage Clock 8-Day Timepiece C.1890

From Bushells Antiques

£1,650

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L Epee French Carriage Clock Massive Clock Very Heavy Ex Shop Stock 1960s

1940 - 1960

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L Epee French Carriage Clock Massive Clock Very Heavy Ex Shop Stock 1960s

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

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Antique French Brass Carriage Clock – Latshea & Sons Edinburgh

19th century

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Antique French Brass Carriage Clock – Latshea & Sons Edinburgh

From London City Antiques

£745

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1900 - 1920

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French Table Clock

From Samuel Orr Antique Clocks

£550

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Quality Antique Victorian Brass Carriage Clock

19th century

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Quality Antique Victorian Brass Carriage Clock

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£545

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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.

French Five Minute Repeating Carriage Clock 1890

19th century

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French Five Minute Repeating Carriage Clock 1890

From Arundel Clocks

£2,050

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Henri Jacot Paris Eight-day Striking Carriage Clock in Case

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£800

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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 Five Minute Repeater Carriage Clock 1880

19th century

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French Five Minute Repeater Carriage Clock 1880

From Arundel Clocks

£2,050

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Antique Victorian Miniature French Brass Carriage Clock

19th century

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Antique Victorian Miniature French Brass Carriage Clock

From London City Antiques

£745

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19th century

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French Red Marble Mantel Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£2,950

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French Brass Horology

Victorian French Striking Carriage Clock T. Martin & Co Serial 3058 Working

A French Carriage Clock

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carriage Clock

Fantastic Quality Large Antique Victorian Quality Ornate Brass Carriage Clock

Antique Drocourt Paris Brass Gorge Case Carriage Clock 8-Day Timepiece C.1890

L Epee French Carriage Clock Massive Clock Very Heavy Ex Shop Stock 1960s

Antique Victorian Miniature Brass Carriage Clock with Alarm

Antique French Brass Carriage Clock – Latshea & Sons Edinburgh

French Table Clock

Quality Antique Victorian Brass Carriage Clock

French Five Minute Repeating Carriage Clock 1890

Late 19th Century Henri Jacot Paris Eight-day Striking Carriage Clock in Case

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

French Five Minute Repeater Carriage Clock 1880

Antique Victorian Miniature French Brass Carriage Clock

French Red Marble Mantel Clock

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