Large French Style Antique Gilt Brass Cased 8 Day Repeater Alarm Chiming Setting Calendar Week Date Function Travel Clock/Watch

A carriage clock is a modestly sized clock in a rectangular housing, designed for travel in the 19th century. Since people traveled by carriage in this period, these clocks needed to stand up to the rigors of a trip without failing. Carriage clocks reached their zenith in the late 1860s, and formal versions are sometimes given to people on special occasions like weddings. Although carriage clocks were considered travel clocks in the 1800s, they are much larger than conventional travel clocks, to house the traditionally spring-driven mechanism of the clock.

Several characteristics can be used to identify a carriage clock. The first is the case, which is usually made from polished brass or another bright metal. The face of the clock is covered in glass, while the hands may be placed on a porcelain background to make them clearly visible. The porcelain may also be decorated, especially in antique carriage clocks, which often include elaborate painted scenes. A carriage clock also has a large handle so that it can easily be picked up and moved.

Most carriage clocks are equipped with chimes which mark the hours. Some are designed to play songs, with an assortment of different notes and chords. In some cases, the top of the clock may be marked with a large resonant bell which is rung every hour or half hour. The clean lines of a classic carriage clock are sometimes interrupted with elaborate features like stamped scrolls and foliage or inlaid enamel, porcelain, or gemstones.

The regal look of an antique carriage clock is quite distinctive. Many people like to use these clocks as decorative mantel clocks, especially in homes with an antique theme. Modern carriage clocks may use quartz movements, rather than spring-driven innards, since quartz and batteries are cheaper than traditional clockworks. In the case of a carriage clock with true internal clockwork, the company may cut away part of the housing so that people can look inside.

     A superb, small masked dial, striking carriage clock. The fully overhauled movement is gong striking on the hour and once for the half hours. The case is polished and laquered so will not require polishing for 15 years or more! This style of carriage clock dates back to around 1910. The case style is 'Anglaise Riche' and is supplied with original case covered with distressed morrocan leather. This clock also has 'Push repeat' on demand and retains the original jewelled lever, silvered platform escapement.

    A 20th Century Imperial carriage timepiece, the white enamelled dial to the eight day single train

movement, contained in plain lacquered brass bevelled glass case with moulded pillars to corners, one other French carriage timepiece, the white enamelled dial to the eight day timepiece movement and key for same, a late 19th/early 20th Century drum pattern mantel timepiece, the white dial to the eight day movement and a similar smaller ditto in brass case.

     8-day spring driven movement with trip repeating half hour striking and alarm on a bell, gilt brass case.

    Annular enamel dial with Roman numerals, Breguet hands and alarm subsidiary below in gilt mask, 8-day movement with visible club tooth lever platform escapement, rack half hour striking with trip repeat on a bell, alarm on a bell, attractive engraved gilt brass gorge case with carrying handle and repeat button, top and all sides with bevelled glass panels, height with handle up 11cm.