French Corniche Case Carriage Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1880
This antique French carriage clock is housed in a gilt brass Corniche-style case measuring 7 inches high, 4 inches wide, and 3.25 inches deep. The source dates the timepiece to circa 1880.
It features beveled glass panels, a top escapement viewing window, and an overhead folding handle with a repeat-at-will button situated behind it. The white porcelain dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer minute ring, and blued spade hands. Indistinct signature lettering is printed beneath the Roman numeral VI. According to the seller, the clock is powered by an 8-day mechanical movement striking the hours and half-hours on a gong.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Dimensions
- 7″H x 4″W x 3.25″D
- Case Material
- Gilt brass
- Dial Material
- Porcelain
- Place recorded
- France
- Movement Duration
- 8-day mechanical
- Date of Production
- Circa 1880
- Striking Mechanism
- Gong strike with repeat-at-will
Design
- Visible features
- • Polished brass Corniche case with molded base, corner pillars, and folding overhead carry handle. • White porcelain dial with black Roman numerals, outer chapter ring, and dark spade hands. • Small repeat button situated on the top case plate behind the handle. • Indistinct two-line inscription faintly printed below the numeral VI.
- Case Architecture and Form
- The carriage clock is housed in a gilt brass Corniche case measuring 7 inches high, 4 inches wide, and 3.25 inches deep. The source reports beveled glass panels on all sides, an escapement viewing window on the top plate, and a folding carry handle. Visual observation of the front aspect confirms a polished brass Corniche form with molded base and corner pillars. A small push button is positioned on the top plate behind the handle, associated with the repeat-at-will feature.
- Reported Movement and Mechanism
- According to the dealer description, the clock is powered by an 8-day mechanical movement. The striking mechanism is described by the source as marking the hour and half-hour on a gong, accompanied by a repeat-at-will option. The source dates the piece to circa 1880 and advertises it as restored with a one-year warranty. Internal movement details, backplate stamps, and the gong assembly are not visible in the primary frontal photograph and remain strictly seller-reported.
- Dial Presentation and Inscription
- The front displays a white porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals, an outer minute ring, and dark spade hands. Physical inspection shows an indistinct two-line inscription faintly printed directly beneath the numeral VI. The seller explicitly describes the dial as indistinctly signed. Because the text cannot be legibly deciphered from the available image, any specific maker or retailer designation remains unverified in this record.
Identification
- Reference
- RJ 1478
- 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 dial signature is indistinct and cannot be legibly deciphered from the image.
- Research required: Internal movement features and gong mechanism are source-reported and not directly visible in the single front photograph.