Goldsmiths and Silversmiths sterling silver carriage clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1905
This miniature carriage timepiece features a rectangular hammered sterling silver case mounted on small bun feet and surmounted by a C-scroll carrying handle. A circular bezel encloses a white enamel dial marked with Arabic numerals and blued steel hands.
Sourced documentation reports London hallmarks for the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company with the date letter 'K' for 1905, though metadata lists 1910. The dealer reports the movement operates for one week per wind and has a gilt interior.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Enamel dial with Arabic numerals and blued steel hands
- Type
- Carriage timepiece
- Case features
- Bun feet with C-scroll handle
- Case material
- Hammered finish sterling silver with gilt interior
- Date hallmark
- Dated to 1905 (hallmark 'K')
- Maker hallmark
- The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, London
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Running duration
- 1 week (8-day)
- Maker / attribution
- Goldsmiths and Silversmiths
Design
- Visible features
- • Rectangular case featuring an all-over hand-hammered texture • Arched C-scroll carrying handle fixed to top brackets • Circular bezel holding a white dial with Arabic numerals and dark spade or poire hands • Supported on four small spherical bun feet
- Case Construction
- This miniature carriage timepiece is housed in a rectangular sterling silver case characterized by an all-over hand-hammered texture. The structure is elevated on four small spherical bun feet and is surmounted by a fixed C-scroll carrying handle. The case features a circular bezel protecting the dial face. While the dealer reports the interior is gilt, this feature is not visible in the available photographic evidence.
- Dial and Mechanism
- The clock face consists of a white enamel dial featuring Arabic numerals and blued steel hands. The movement is reported by the dealer to be capable of running for one week on a single key wind. Technical details regarding the movement caliber remain unverified as the mechanism is not visible in the provided imagery.
- Attribution and Dating
- The timepiece is attributed to the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company of London. The dealer reports the presence of a 'K' hallmark, which they interpret as 1905. There is a discrepancy in the provided data; the dealer text cites the 1905 'K' hallmark, while the source metadata lists a manufacture date of 1910. The hallmarks are not visible in the provided photographs to confirm either date.
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: Source metadata notes 'Date of manufacture : 1910' while the description specifies 1905 based on the 'K' hallmark
- Research required: Movement caliber, hallmarks, and reported interior gilding are not visible in the front photograph