Japy Frères striking and repeating carriage clock, retailed by O. Berger
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
mid 19th century
This mid-19th-century French carriage clock is attributed to Japy Frères and retailed by O. Berger, Paris. It features a one-piece brass case surmounted by a shaped carrying handle and an upper repeat button situated on a bevelled observation window.
The front features a rectangular white enamel dial with black Roman hour numerals, an outer minute track, and blued steel Breguet-style hands, signed by the retailer below the dial centre. According to the auction source, the internal twin-train movement incorporates a lever platform escapement and strikes hours on a backplate-mounted bell.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- 3-inch white enamel dial with Roman numerals
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Retailer
- O. Berger, Paris
- Dimensions
- 18 cm (7 inches) high
- Place recorded
- France
- Case Construction
- One-piece case with brass carrying handle
- Movement Mechanism
- Twin train with lever platform escapement
- Maker / attribution
- Japy Frères
Design
- Visible features
- • Rectangular white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel Breguet-style open-tipped hands. • Faint retailer signature 'O. BERGER PARIS' printed below the dial ring. • Brass one-piece case with moulded plinth base, side glazed apertures, and an articulated top carrying handle. • Top repeat plunger visible behind the handle above the upper bevelled glass window. • Surface tarnish, patination, and minor wear visible on the brass case and base.
- Case Construction
- The clock is housed in a one-piece brass case that features side-glazed observation windows and rests upon a moulded base. The upper section includes an articulated brass carrying handle positioned above a large bevelled glass observation window. A repeat button is located on the top of the case.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The dial is a 3-inch white enamel plate decorated with black Roman numerals. The time is indicated by blued steel hands in the Breguet style. The dial is signed 'O. Berger, Paris' below the center.
- Movement and Attribution
- The movement is described as a twin-train mechanism with a lever platform escapement and a bell mounted to the backplate. The source indicates the movement is currently ticking and striking. The item is attributed to Japy Frères, with retailing by O. Berger, and is dated to the mid-19th century by the auction source.
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: Internal movement, platform escapement, maker stamps, and backplate bell are not visible in the supplied front photograph; these details rely on auction house cataloguing.