How do I wind a carriage clock?

Most carriage clocks use a double-ended key to wind both the time and strike trains through arbors situated on the backplate. Care should be taken not to overwind the mainspring. Moving these clocks requires securing the platform escapement if a lever is provided, or transporting them upright to prevent damage.

What is the difference between a mantel clock and a carriage clock?

Mantel clocks are generally larger architectural or decorative pieces intended to sit permanently on a fireplace mantel or shelf. They frequently incorporate marble, porcelain, or wood alongside brass. Carriage clocks are compact, brass-cased timepieces originally built for travel, equipped with a handle and glass panels that reveal the internal movement.

How can I identify the period of a brass clock?

Dating relies on stylistic clues such as the symmetry of Louis XVI designs, the heavy ornamentation of Victorian pieces, or the clean lines of Edwardian and Art Deco examples. Movement signatures and patent marks also provide chronological markers. Material choices like Bakelite or specific porcelain bodies further help narrow down the manufacturing decade.

Where were these clocks placed in a home?

These clocks typically occupied prominent positions in reception rooms, such as drawing rooms and libraries, often centered on a mantelpiece above a fireplace. Smaller carriage clocks were used in bedrooms or carried on journeys. Clock garnitures were specifically arranged on mantelpieces flanked by matching urns or decorative vases to create a balanced display.

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Neo-classical Style Gilded Brass Late Victorian Clock Garniture

19th century

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Neo-classical Style Gilded Brass Late Victorian Clock Garniture

From Georgian Antiques

£1,100

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Four Glass French Mantel Clock Circa 1890

19th century

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Four Glass French Mantel Clock Circa 1890

From Frank Craig Antiques

£550

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Four Glass French Mantle Clock Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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Four Glass French Mantle Clock Circa 1900

From Frank Craig Antiques

£450

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Quality Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

19th century

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Quality Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£645

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1900 - 1920

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French Boulle Mantle Clock

From Georgian Antiques

£600

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19th century

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19th Century French Enamel Clock Set

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£9,000

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Clock Set, by Deniere, Paris

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£20,000

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Henri Jacot Carriage Clock with Strike Repeat Function

19th century

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Henri Jacot Carriage Clock with Strike Repeat Function

From Chalfont Clocks

£2,850

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Stunning Antique Single Chain Fusee Boulle Mantel Clock on Stand by Payne London

19th century

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Stunning Antique Single Chain Fusee Boulle Mantel Clock on Stand by Payne London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£2,345

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1900 - 1920

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Good Quality French Carriage Clock

From P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

£2,250

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Listings feature movements by notable makers alongside materials including gilt bronze, marble, porcelain, and tortoiseshell across the nineteenth century.

19th century

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Striking Carriage Clock in a Gorge Case

From Chalfont Clocks

£2,250

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19th century

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Palais Royal Mantel Clock Circa 1880

From Frank Craig Antiques

£850

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Antique Rosewood Inlaid Mantel Clock with Thermometer Savory & Fils a Paris

19th century

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Antique Rosewood Inlaid Mantel Clock with Thermometer Savory & Fils a Paris

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£1,000

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An Unusual Half-hour Sonnerie Striking, Quarter Repeating Carriage Clock with Alarm

19th century

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An Unusual Half-hour Sonnerie Striking, Quarter Repeating Carriage Clock with Alarm

From Chalfont Clocks

£3,250

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Victorian French Marble Clock Pinchon, Fils, Paris

19th century

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Victorian French Marble Clock Pinchon, Fils, Paris

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£695

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Antique Single Fusee Gilt Ormolu Clock with Cherub Henry Berkeley Square London

19th century

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Antique Single Fusee Gilt Ormolu Clock with Cherub Henry Berkeley Square London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£1,395

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French Brass Table Clock

Neo-classical Style Gilded Brass Late Victorian Clock Garniture

Four Glass French Mantel Clock Circa 1890

Four Glass French Mantle Clock Circa 1900

Quality Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

French Boulle Mantle Clock

19th Century French Enamel Clock Set

Large 19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Clock Set, by Deniere, Paris

Henri Jacot Carriage Clock with Strike Repeat Function

Stunning Antique Single Chain Fusee Boulle Mantel Clock on Stand by Payne London

Good Quality French Carriage Clock

Striking Carriage Clock in a Gorge Case

Palais Royal Mantel Clock Circa 1880

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Mantel Clock with Thermometer Savory & Fils a Paris

An Unusual Half-hour Sonnerie Striking, Quarter Repeating Carriage Clock with Alarm

Victorian French Marble Clock Pinchon, Fils, Paris

Antique Single Fusee Gilt Ormolu Clock with Cherub Henry Berkeley Square London

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