Jacot Etched Gilt Brass Carriage Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1880
This large carriage clock is attributed to the maker Jacot and dates to approximately 1880. It features an eight-day going train with hour and half-hour striking and repeating functions.
The case is constructed from multi-piece gilt brass with a pillar design, further embellished with acid-etched decoration depicting birds, flowers, and foliage against a grey ground. The front, back, and top sections are glazed, with the side panels matching the overall etched theme. The dial consists of a brushed silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and an outer minute track, with the central mask area echoing the bird and floral motifs of the case, including a nest of chicks.
The movement is powered by rectangular brass plates and utilizes going barrels for both the going and striking trains, regulated by a lateral lever escapement mounted on a silvered platform with a bimetallic compensation balance.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Case
- Acid-etched gilt brass
- Date
- circa 1880
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Maker
- Jacot
- Origin
- French
- Movement
- 8-day going, striking and repeating
- Dimensions
- 14.2 x 10.2 x 9.1 cm
- Escapement
- Lateral lever
- Place recorded
- France
- Maker / attribution
- Jacot
Design
- Visible features
- • Acid-etched gilt brass case featuring a grey ground with foliage and birds. • Brushed silvered chapter ring with radial Roman numerals. • Movement includes a coiled gong for strike and repeat functions. • Hinged handle mounted on top.
- Movement and Escapement
- The timekeeping and striking mechanisms are housed within rectangular brass plates. The clock is powered by going barrels that serve both the going and striking trains. It is capable of hour and half-hour striking as well as a repeating function, operating via a coiled gong. The escapement is a lateral lever type, which is mounted upon a silvered platform. Regulation is managed by a cut bimetallic compensation balance paired with a blued steel flat balance spring and an index regulator.
- Condition and Attribution
- The auction description attributes the clock to the maker Jacot and suggests a production date of circa 1880. Specific condition notes indicate that the movement requires an overhaul, which the catalog notes as being the responsibility of the purchaser. The dial is described as being in 'Very good' condition, and the hands are identified as original.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The clock is housed in a large, multi-piece gilt-brass case. The design incorporates pillars and acid-etched surfaces featuring a detailed motif of birds, flowers, and foliage. The ground of the etching is finished in grey, providing a contrast to the partially silvered elements. The case is glazed on the front, back, and top, and sits on a stepped base. The dial features a brushed silvered chapter ring with black Roman numerals and a minute track. The central mask and surrounding dial areas are decorated to match the exterior of the case, specifically depicting birds and a nest of chicks nestled within flowering foliage. The clock is fitted with gilt scotties hands.
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: The maker attribution is based solely on the auction description.
- Research required: Condition reports note that an overhaul is recommended.