Drocourt Anglaise striking and repeating carriage clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c.1890
This late Victorian French carriage clock features an Anglaise-style polished brass case surmounted by an angular Greek key handle. A circular white enamel dial is recessed within an engine-turned gilt mask, displaying black Roman numerals alongside outer Arabic five-minute indicators.
The top plate is fitted with a beveled observation glass showcasing the escapement and repeater button. According to the seller, the eight-day movement retains an original silvered lever platform escapement and strikes and repeats the hours on a coiled gong, with the movement backplate bearing the trademark stamp of Drocourt.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Dial Mask
- Engine-turned gilt dial mask
- Case Style
- Plain polished brass case with Greek key handle
- Dimensions
- 18.50 cm high by 10.00 cm wide by 9.00 cm deep
- Maker's Mark
- Stamped Drocourt trademark
- Place recorded
- France
- Striking Function
- Hour strike and repeat on gong
- Escapement Platform
- Original silvered lever platform
- Maker / attribution
- Drocourt
Design
- Visible features
- • Polished brass Anglaise-form case surmounted by a shaped Greek key carrying handle • Circular white enamel dial set with Roman numerals, outer Arabic five-minute numerals, and Breguet-style hands • Engine-turned gilt brass mask surrounding the central circular dial • Beveled glass top aperture revealing the lever escapement platform and push-button repeater mechanism • Beveled glass side panel exposing visible brass movement components and spring barrel
- Dial and Apertures
- The circular enamel dial is framed by an engine-turned gilt brass mask. The movement features a top aperture for the escapement platform.
- Case and External Form
- This French carriage clock features an Anglaise-style polished brass case. The assembly is surmounted by a Greek key carrying handle. The seller states that the brass case has been polished and lacquered.
- Mechanism and Provenance
- The clock is reported to have an eight-day movement with a silvered lever platform escapement. It is capable of striking and repeating the hours on a gong. Attribution to Drocourt is based on a trademark stamp on the backplate. The item is identified by the seller as dating to circa 1890.
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: The Drocourt backplate trademark stamp and striking gong are obscured from the front three-quarter view and rely on seller description.
- Research required: The dealer notes that the brass case has been polished and lacquered to prevent tarnishing.