8-Day French Striking Carriage Clock, Kirk & Co. Limited Paris
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1900
Reported to date to circa 1900, this French-origin carriage clock is housed in a brass case with a matte finish, corner pillars, and an overhead hinged handle. An oval bevelled glass viewing port in the upper plate reveals the escapement platform.
The white rectangular face features black Roman hour markers, outer minute demarcations, and dark blued-steel hands, with the inscription 'Kirk & Co Limited Paris' printed below the chapter ring. The seller describes the movement as an eight-day mechanism striking the full hours and sounding a single blow on the half hour.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Dimensions
- 5 inches plus handle by 3 1/4 inches wide
- Escapement
- Original platform escapement
- Case finish
- Matt brass finish
- Place recorded
- France
- Dial inscription
- Kirk & Co Limited Paris
- Striking function
- Strikes hours and once on the half hour
- Maker / attribution
- Kirk & Co Limited Paris
Design
- Visible features
- • Brass corniche-style carriage case with matte surface finish and overhead hinged handle • Oval bevelled glass viewing window set into the upper plate showing the platform escapement • White rectangular dial with Roman hour numerals and outer track minute divisions • Dark blued-steel hands centered on the dial • Dial marked below the chapter ring with retailer or maker signature 'Kirk & Co Limited Paris'
- Movement and Origin
- Attributed to French origin and dating to circa 1900, the clock is described as an 8-day striking movement. It is equipped with its original platform escapement and strikes on the hour and once on the half-hour. The movement is described by the dealer as clean and in working order. The 'Kirk & Co Limited' branding is present on the dial, though its role as retailer or maker is not explicitly defined in the source.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The clock face is white with black Roman numerals and dark blued-steel hands. The name 'Kirk & Co Limited Paris' is inscribed on the dial below the chapter ring. There is a small crack reported on the dial at the bottom of the left-hand corner.
- Case Construction and Dimensions
- This carriage clock features a brass case with a matte finish and an overhead hinged handle. The design includes bevelled edges on the glass panels. The clock measures approximately 5 inches in height (excluding the handle) by 3.25 inches in width. The dealer indicates that the case exhibits some age-related marks.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement condition, back door, and striking mechanism components are obscured from view
- Research required: The seller notes a small crack at the bottom-left corner of the dial that is not clearly visible in this photograph
- Research required: Kirk & Co Limited may represent a retailer rather than the actual manufacturer