How do I wind a carriage clock?

Use the matching key on the winding arbor located on the underside or backplate of the movement. Turn the key gently until resistance signals the mainspring is fully tensioned. Avoid overwinding, as this can strain the historic spring. Ensure the movement is stationary on a level surface before adjusting the time via the rear square.

What is a repeating carriage clock?

A repeating clock sounds the last elapsed hour and quarter-hour when a top button or lever is pressed. This complication was designed for checking time during the night without striking continuously. The mechanism uses extra gear trains and hammers inside the gilt brass case to strike internal gongs or bells.

Can these clocks run accurately today?

Many nineteenth-century movements maintain reliable timekeeping when properly serviced and adjusted by a professional horologist. Regular maintenance prevents wear on the brass pivots and delicate steel arbors. Placement matters for pendulum-regulated mantel clocks, which require a strictly level surface to keep the escapement beating evenly.

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A gilt brass desk clock brings heavy metalwork and precise movement to a study, combining nineteenth-century engineering with ornamental gilding.

Attractive Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

19th century

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Attractive Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£565

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A French Ormolu Mantle Clock of Lion Form

19th century

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A French Ormolu Mantle Clock of Lion Form

From Walton House Antiques

£4,750

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Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Brass Carriage Clock

19th century

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Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Brass Carriage Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£785

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French Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

19th century

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French Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£1,375

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Imhof Gilt Desk Clock – Very Fine Round Dial, 8-Day, 15-Jewel (Circa 1960)

1940 - 1960

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Imhof Gilt Desk Clock – Very Fine Round Dial, 8-Day, 15-Jewel (Circa 1960)

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£395

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19th century

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Rare British Fusee Timepiece

From Its About Time

£5,950

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Twin Fusee Mantel Clock by William Payne

19th century

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Twin Fusee Mantel Clock by William Payne

From Chalfont Clocks

£4,325

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Magnificent Gilt Bronze, Four Glass Sided, Mantel/bracket Clock

19th century

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Magnificent Gilt Bronze, Four Glass Sided, Mantel/bracket Clock

From Masons Antiques

£1,250

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Grand Sonnerie Moser Carriage Clock with Date Work Engraved Platform 1850s

19th century

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Grand Sonnerie Moser Carriage Clock with Date Work Engraved Platform 1850s

From Arundel Clocks

£15,500

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19th century

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French Gilded Carriage Clock

From Worboys Antiques

£775

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Several travel cases survive intact, proving that nineteenth-century owners actually packed their heavy brass clocks for journeys by carriage and train.

19th century

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Champeve Enamel Clock Set

From Devonshire Antiques

£2,450

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French Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock with Enamel and Painting 1910

1900 - 1920

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French Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock with Enamel and Painting 1910

From Arundel Clocks

£1,950

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Antique Gilt and Silvered Bronze Desk Clock and Thermometer Chinoiserie Style

19th century

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Antique Gilt and Silvered Bronze Desk Clock and Thermometer Chinoiserie Style

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£950

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Repeating Drocourt Carriage Clock with Alarm

19th century

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Repeating Drocourt Carriage Clock with Alarm

From Chalfont Clocks

£2,400

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19th century

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Gilt Metal Mantle Clock by P.h Mourey

From Devonshire Antiques

£975

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Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock

19th century

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Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£2,650

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Gilt Brass Desk Clock

Attractive Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

A French Ormolu Mantle Clock of Lion Form

Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Brass Carriage Clock

French Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

Imhof Gilt Desk Clock – Very Fine Round Dial, 8-Day, 15-Jewel (Circa 1960)

Rare British Fusee Timepiece

Twin Fusee Mantel Clock by William Payne

Magnificent Gilt Bronze, Four Glass Sided, Mantel/bracket Clock

Grand Sonnerie Moser Carriage Clock with Date Work Engraved Platform 1850s

French Gilded Carriage Clock

Champeve Enamel Clock Set

French Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock with Enamel and Painting 1910

Antique Gilt and Silvered Bronze Desk Clock and Thermometer Chinoiserie Style

Repeating Drocourt Carriage Clock with Alarm

Gilt Metal Mantle Clock by P.h Mourey

Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock

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