Dent Giant Carriage Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1870-1890
This carriage clock is categorized by the seller as a 'Giant' carriage clock, produced by the firm Dent. The clock features a gilded brass case and a white oblong dial.
It is an eight-day movement with a soft gong strike and a repeat-on-demand function. The clock is inscribed on the dial with the maker's name, 'Dent', 'To The Queen', and the address '33 Cockspur St, London'. The back plate of the movement is stamped with the number 1897, while the front plate is stamped with the initials 'H.L.' The clock measures 120 x 160 x 260 mm and weighs 1 kg. The date of manufacture is placed by the seller at around the 1880s.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Maker
- Dent
- Function
- Gong strike and repeat
- Markings
- H.L.
- Dimensions
- 120 x 160 x 260 mm
- Serial number
- 1897
- Maker / attribution
- Dent
Design
- Case and Dial
- The design includes a top-mounted handle and glass panels on the front and sides, which allow for visibility of the internal movement. The dial is white and oblong in shape, featuring black Roman numerals for the hours. Inscribed on the lower portion of the dial are the details 'Dent', 'To The Queen', and the address '33 Cockspur St, London'. The seller suggests that such large clocks were sometimes positioned in shop windows to attract the attention of passers-by.
- Visible features
- • Gilded brass case with handle • White dial with Roman numerals • Visible inner movement through side glass panels
- Dating and Attribution
- The seller dates the object to the 1880s, noting the history of the firm Dent, which included the production of the clock for Westminster known as 'Big Ben'. The auction description provides the date range of 1870-1890 in the technical specifications, while the narrative text suggests the 1880s.
- Movement and Mechanism
- The clock operates on an 8-day movement. It is equipped with a striking mechanism that utilizes a soft-sounding gong. Additionally, the clock features a repeat-on-demand function, allowing the user to trigger the strike mechanism as needed. The interior construction includes a front plate stamped with the initials 'H.L.' and a back plate stamped with the number 1897. These details identify the mechanical components as recorded by the current catalogue.
Identification
- Reference
- CL-CA-1564
- Serial number
- 1897
- 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: The exact year of manufacture is not definitively dated, given as 'around the 1880's'
- Research required: The connection to the 33 Cockspur Street window display is presented as a possibility rather than a confirmed history