French 8-day gong-striking carriage clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1890
This large carriage clock is an eight-day striking timepiece dating to approximately 1890. It features a metallic case with straight lines and receded inset columns at each corner.
The clock is fitted with five bevelled glass panels allowing visibility into the internal mechanism. The dial is white enamel with black Roman numerals and is equipped with original arrow spade-cut hands. The movement is a French eight-day gong-striking mechanism, which sounds on the hour and half-hour. It includes a lever ratchet escapement mounted on a silvered platform. The clock also features a repeat function. The overall dimensions of the piece are 19 cm in height with the handle raised, 16 cm with the handle lowered, 9 cm in width, and 8 cm in depth.
The seller reports that the movement has been serviced and the clock is currently in working order.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1890
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Condition
- Serviced and working
- Dimensions
- 19cm (handle up) x 9cm x 8cm
- Escapement
- Lever ratchet
- Maker/Origin
- French
- Place recorded
- France
- Striking mechanism
- Gong striking
Design
- Case and Dial
- The clock is housed in a large brass or gilt-metal case, described as having a geometric design with straight, clean lines. A notable feature of the case design is the presence of receded inset columns at each of the four corners. The housing incorporates five bevelled glass panels, which provide viewing access to the movement. The dial is a white enamel surface featuring black Roman numerals and original arrow spade-cut hands. The top of the case features a folding handle, which adjusts the height of the unit from 16 cm when folded to 19 cm when raised.
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Roman numerals • Five glass panels with bevelled edges • Receded inset columns at the corners of the case • Gong-striking movement with visible silvered platform escapement
- Movement and Escapement
- The timepiece is powered by an eight-day movement of French origin. The striking mechanism operates on a gong and is configured to strike on both the hour and the half-hour. The clock additionally features a repeat mechanism. The regulation of the clock is managed by a lever ratchet escapement. The escapement is mounted on a silvered platform, which is visible through the glass panels of the case. The seller reports that the movement has been fully serviced.
- Maintenance and Provenance
- The clock is supplied with a double-ended winding key. The current seller indicates that the piece has undergone full servicing at Vintage Clocks and is currently confirmed to be in working order. The listing provides a SKU of JN4 for identification purposes. The seller states that further documentation regarding the functionality of the clock is available via a video on their YouTube channel.
Identification
- Serial number
- JN4
- 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: No maker's mark or signature is identified in the text or visible in the photos
- Research required: The specific type of lever ratchet escapement is not fully detailed beyond the description