Drocourt No. 14993 Carriage Clock with Calendar
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
3rd quarter of the 19th Century
This French brass carriage clock is attributed to clockmaker Drocourt and dated by the source to the third quarter of the 19th century, bearing serial number 14993.
The brass case features an angular Greek-key style folding handle with a reeded central grip. Set within an engine-turned textured gilt mask, the main circular white porcelain dial displays Roman numeral hours, outer Arabic five-minute numerals, and blued moon hands. Directly beneath are three subsidiary dials displaying the day of the week, date of the month, and months of the year. The source reports an eight-day signed movement bearing Drocourt's stamp.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Maker
- Drocourt
- Height
- 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
- Origin
- France
- Period
- 3rd quarter of the 19th Century
- Power reserve
- 8-day
- Serial number
- 14993
- Place recorded
- France
- Maker / attribution
- Drocourt
Design
- Visible features
- • Overhead carrying handle has an angular fret or Greek key pattern with a central fluted cylinder grip. • White porcelain main dial features black Roman hour numerals, Arabic minute markers at five-minute intervals, and blued steel moon hands. • Three lower subsidiary dials show days of the week (left), numerical calendar dates 1-31 (centre), and months of the year (right). • Dial assembly is set within a finely engine-turned gilded mask inside a glazed brass carriage clock case.
- Dial Configuration
- The main white porcelain dial displays Roman numeral hours, outer Arabic five-minute numerals, and blued steel moon hands, set within a gilded engine-turned mask. Three subsidiary dials are located beneath the primary dial. While the source text lists these as 'alarm, day and date', visual observation indicates they display days of the week, numerical calendar dates (1-31), and months of the year.
- Mechanism and Provenance
- The clock is attributed to French maker Drocourt, marked with serial number 14993, and is dated by the source to the third quarter of the 19th century. The movement is described as having an eight-day duration and bearing the Drocourt stamp. The dealer suggests the clock may have been made for the English market.
- Case and Exterior Construction
- The clock is housed in a brass case. The overhead carrying handle features an angular fret or Greek-key style pattern with a central fluted cylinder grip. Reported dimensions are 19.05 cm in height (7.5 inches) including the handle, 10.16 cm (4 inches) in width, and 8.39 cm (3.3 inches) in depth.
Identification
- Reference
- 1384043
- Serial number
- 14993
- 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 source description mistakenly identifies the three subsidiary dials as 'alarm, day and date', whereas visual inspection clearly shows day, date, and month (JAN, FEB, MAR, etc.).
- Research required: The movement and rear plate are not visible in the photograph; signed movement and serial stamping rely on dealer report.