How do I wind a miniature travelling clock?

Most of these timepieces utilise a dedicated winding key inserted into an arbor on the backplate or dial face. Turn the key gently until you feel resistance, taking care not to over-wind the mainspring. Ensure you handle the glass panels and delicate brass feet with caution while accessing the rear door for winding.

Did these clocks actually travel?

Originating in an era before reliable pocket watches and widespread station clocks, these timepieces accompanied wealthy travellers on coaches and trains. Their robust metal frames and fitted leather cases protected the mechanical movements during transit. Owners typically kept them packed away in leather travelling cases until they reached their destination hotel room or temporary residence.

How do I date a brass carriage clock?

Examine the style of the case, the shape of the handle, and any retailer signatures inscribed on the dial or movement backplate. Victorian and Edwardian examples often display distinct design shifts from heavy gilt brass to sleeker Art Deco lines by 1930. Maker marks and silver hallmarks, where present, provide definitive registration years that narrow down the period of manufacture.

What is a mignonette clock?

A mignonette refers to an exceptionally small subminiature carriage clock designed for maximum portability. These tiny pieces pack standard escapements into housings often measuring only a few inches high. Collectors prize them for the intense microscopic precision required by the watchmakers who assembled them.

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A miniature travelling clock packs the intricate mechanics of a full-sized timepiece into a portable case designed for journeys.

Henry Matthews Miniature Silver Carriage Clock

1900 - 1920

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Henry Matthews Miniature Silver Carriage Clock

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£1,450

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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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19th century

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A 19th Century Miniature Boudoir Travelling Clock.

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,250

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Attractive Miniature Silver Carriage Clock

19th century

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Attractive Miniature Silver Carriage Clock

From Its About Time

£1,150

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Unusual Cased Carriage Clock 2 3/4 Inches High a Miniature Carriage Clock

19th century

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Unusual Cased Carriage Clock 2 3/4 Inches High a Miniature Carriage Clock

From Frank Craig Antiques

£450

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Art Deco Miniature Alarm Clock by French Clockmakers Jaz, C1930

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Miniature Alarm Clock by French Clockmakers Jaz, C1930

From Art Deco World

£445

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Antique Miniature Swiss Carriage Clock for the Chinese Market C.1890

19th century

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Antique Miniature Swiss Carriage Clock for the Chinese Market C.1890

From Original Retro

£695

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Exquisite Chased Silver Cased Boudoir Carriage Clock

1900 - 1920

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Exquisite Chased Silver Cased Boudoir Carriage Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£1,950

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1900 - 1920

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Subminiature Carriage Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£1,650

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A Late 19th Century Miniature French Gilt Brass Carriage Clock Timepiece.

1900 - 1920

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A Late 19th Century Miniature French Gilt Brass Carriage Clock Timepiece.

From Chequers Antiques

£695

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Some tiny travelling clocks were made specifically for the Chinese market, proving that even in the 1890s, everyone needed to know the time immediately.

19th century

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French Carriage Clock 1890s

From Arundel Clocks

£695

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Rare Mignonette 'Grande Sonnerie' Carriage Clock.

19th century

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Rare Mignonette 'Grande Sonnerie' Carriage Clock.

From Its About Time

£4,450

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Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock by Bayard, Circa 1930

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock by Bayard, Circa 1930

From Art Deco World

£360

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19th century

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Miniature Silver Carriage Clock

From Andrew Lovatt Antiques

£780

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1900 - 1920

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1905 Silver Timepiece - Carriage Clock

From Its About Time

£1,550

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Miniature Hammered Silver Carriage Clock

1900 - 1920

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Miniature Hammered Silver Carriage Clock

From Its About Time

£600

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Miniature Travelling Clock

Henry Matthews Miniature Silver Carriage Clock

Limoges Enamel French Miniature Carriage Clock 1890

A 19th Century Miniature Boudoir Travelling Clock.

Attractive Miniature Silver Carriage Clock

Unusual Cased Carriage Clock 2 3/4 Inches High a Miniature Carriage Clock

Art Deco Miniature Alarm Clock by French Clockmakers Jaz, C1930

Antique Miniature Swiss Carriage Clock for the Chinese Market C.1890

Exquisite Chased Silver Cased Boudoir Carriage Clock

Subminiature Carriage Clock

A Late 19th Century Miniature French Gilt Brass Carriage Clock Timepiece.

French Carriage Clock 1890s

Rare Mignonette 'Grande Sonnerie' Carriage Clock.

Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock by Bayard, Circa 1930

Miniature Silver Carriage Clock

1905 Silver Timepiece - Carriage Clock

Miniature Hammered Silver Carriage Clock

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