Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Carriage Clock, 1924
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1924
This carriage clock is constructed with a silver case and features an off-white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and blued steel hands. It is powered by a 7-day movement with an hourly strike.
The clock measures 160 x 85 x 75 mm and includes a C-scroll handle on the top. It is accompanied by a distressed outer leather case and a silver-plated key. The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co of Regent Street, London, produced the clock, which carries a date letter identified as 'i' for 1924. The auction description notes the clock is of an extra-large size compared to similar silver carriage clocks of the period, which were often smaller and non-striking.
The piece is currently sold in a restored state.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1924
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Maker
- Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co
- Dimensions
- 160 x 85 x 75 mm
- Case Material
- Silver
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co
- Included accessories
- Outer leather case and silver plated key
Design
- Visible features
- • Features a C-scroll handle on the top • Rectangular silver case with four small feet • Off-white enamel dial with Arabic numerals • Includes a pair of blued steel hands
- Case and Dial Design
- The clock is housed in a rectangular silver case featuring a distinctive C-scroll handle at the top. It rests on four small, rounded feet. The dial is finished in an off-white enamel and displays black Arabic numerals. A set of blued steel hands is present for time indication. The overall aesthetic includes an enamel face set within a rectangular frame.
- Movement and Functionality
- The clock utilizes a 7-day movement. It is equipped with an hourly strike mechanism, which the source describes as a 'mellow' tone. The inclusion of a striking train is noted as an unusual feature for a silver carriage clock of this size and period. The clock comes with a silver-plated key intended for winding the movement. The operation of the striking mechanism is confirmed as part of the clock's functionality, though specific technical details regarding the repeating train are not provided in the source.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The clock is attributed to the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co of Regent Street, London, and is dated to 1924 based on the presence of a date letter 'i'. This maker eventually amalgamated with Garrard & Co in 1952. The object is sold alongside a distressed leather travel case and is currently reported to be in restored condition.
Identification
- Reference
- CL-CA-1678
- 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 exact mechanism of the repeating function is not described beyond an 'hourly strike'
- Research required: The specific location of the date letter on the case is not documented