Klaftenberger Carriage Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1863-1881
This carriage clock is a late nineteenth-century mechanical timepiece retailed by Charles Klaftenberger of Regent Street, London, active between 1863 and 1881. The clock movement, manufactured in Paris, features an embossed Henri Jacot mark.
Constructed with a hand-polished bronze or brass case, the clock includes bevelled glass panels on the top and sides, allowing visibility of the internal components. The white enamel dial displays Roman numerals for hours and minutes, with a separate sub-dial at the bottom for alarm adjustment. The movement is an eight-day striking type, incorporating a bell-striking mechanism and a push-repeat function. According to the provided information, the assembly includes a jewelled lever platform escapement with a silver-plated platform.
The serial number 1452 is stamped on the back plate, where the name Klaftenberger is also engraved. The clock is reported to have undergone a full service and manual case polishing.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Maker
- Henri Jacot
- Function
- 8-day alarm
- Retailer
- Charles Klaftenberger
- Date range
- 1863-1881
- Escapement
- Jewelled lever
- Case material
- Bronze or brass
- Serial number
- 1452
- Place recorded
- France
- Maker / attribution
- Charles Klaftenberger / Henri Jacot
Design
- Visible features
- • Case features bevelled glass panels on sides and top • Dial includes a sub-dial for alarm configuration • Back plate marked with Klaftenberger name and serial number 1452 • Movement fitted with a silver-plated platform escapement
- Case and Dial Design
- The clock is housed in a case constructed from bronze or brass, which has been finished with manual polishing. The design incorporates bevelled glass panels on the sides and top, a feature intended to permit visibility into the clock's internal mechanisms. The primary white enamel dial is configured with Roman numerals to indicate the hours and minutes. Positioned in the lower section of the dial is an independent sub-dial designated for alarm settings, allowing the user to manage the integrated chime function.
- Movement and Mechanism
- The timepiece is driven by an eight-day movement sourced from the workshop of Henri Jacot in Paris. The mechanical system includes a bell-striking function accompanied by a push-repeat capability, which is activated via a button located on the top of the case. Technical components include a silver-plated platform escapement equipped with a jewelled lever. Documentation identifies the presence of an embossed oval stamp attributed to Henri Jacot on the internal motor plate, confirming the source of the movement's manufacture.
- Signatures and Reported Condition
- The back plate of the movement displays the engraved name of the retailer, Klaftenberger, alongside the serial number 1452. The retailer, Charles Klaftenberger, operated from an establishment on Regent Street in London. Reports provided indicate that the clock has received a comprehensive technical service, involving the disassembly of components and manual polishing of the case.
Identification
- Reference
- 1452
- Serial number
- 1452
- 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: Requires verification of serial number matching across internal components
- Research required: Authenticity of springs and bell mechanism remains an unverified claim