Anglaise Riche carriage clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1910
This carriage clock, identified by the source as an Anglaise Riche model, originates from approximately 1910. The object features a metallic frame with a hinged handle at the top and classic base moldings, finished with a protective lacquer.
The white dial, displaying Roman numerals, is set within a flat yellow-toned mask. Visibility into the movement is provided by glass panels positioned on the front, sides, back, and top. The clock is accompanied by a travel case lined with purple velvet and finished in Moroccan leather, showing signs of wear. Its mechanical movement, which has been fully overhauled, includes a striking mechanism that hits a metallic coiled gong on the hour and half-hour.
A push-button repeat feature allows for manual sound activation. The clock retains its original silvered, jewelled lever platform escapement, which remains visible through the rear glass panel.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Case
- Moroccan leather with purple velvet
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Model
- Anglaise Riche
- Dating
- circa 1910
- Striking
- Gong, hours and half-hours
- Escapement
- Jewelled lever platform, silvered
- Case Finish
- Lacquered metal
- Manual repeat
- Push repeat button
- Movement condition
- Fully overhauled
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged handle with central grip at the top • Glass panels on all four sides and top • Visible coiled gong at the rear of the movement • Purple velvet lining inside the leather case
- Case and Dial Design
- The clock is designed in the Anglaise Riche style, characterized by a metallic frame with a hinged carrying handle at the top. The structure incorporates classical base moldings and glass panels on the front, sides, rear, and top. The metal surfaces have been polished and coated in lacquer, a measure reported to maintain the finish and prevent the need for future polishing. The dial consists of a white circular chapter ring featuring black Roman numerals. This ring is mounted onto a flat, yellow-toned masked panel. The case is accompanied by a vintage travel box finished in Moroccan leather with a purple velvet interior lining. The exterior of the leather case displays signs of age-related wear and distress.
- Movement and Escapement
- The mechanical movement is contained within the glass-enclosed frame, allowing the interior components and balance wheel to be observed. According to the reported information, the movement has been fully overhauled. The timing regulation is facilitated by an original silvered platform escapement of the jewelled lever type, which is positioned at the top of the movement and remains visible through the rear glass panel. The clock includes a striking mechanism that interacts with a coiled metallic gong. It is configured to strike the hours as well as a single stroke on the half-hours. Furthermore, the clock is equipped with a push-repeat function, activated by a button located on the top of the case, which allows the user to trigger the strike on demand.
- Attribution and Condition
- The object is dated to approximately 1910 based on its style and construction features. The case is described as an Anglaise Riche model, though no specific manufacturer or maker's signature is currently provided by the source. The condition of the movement is stated to be overhauled, while the accompanying travel case is noted to exhibit natural distress. This includes inspecting the backplate of the movement for any maker's marks or individual serial numbers that may confirm the origin, as well as confirming the functionality of the mainsprings and the presence of a compatible winding key.
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: Maker is not identified
- Research required: Exact serial number and manufacturer's marks require physical verification on the movement backplate