Miniature Carriage Clock with Mock Tortoise Shell Case
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1908
This miniature carriage clock is constructed with a case finished in a mock tortoise shell resin. It features solid silver elements, including the bezel, hinge, bun feet, and an Art Nouveau-influenced carry handle.
The clock houses an enamel dial with Roman numerals and delicate hands. The auction description notes the hallmarks present on the handle and hinge indicate manufacture by William Comyns Silversmiths in London in 1908. Internally, the movement has undergone an overhaul and is stated to provide a seven-day power reserve when fully wound. The physical dimensions are reported as 50 by 51 by 99 millimetres. The case shows evidence of a previous repair to the rear door.
Despite the conflicting date provided in the source metadata, the primary text specifies the creation date through hallmark analysis as 1908.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Maker
- William Comyns Silversmiths
- Condition
- Hairline crack on dial and repaired rear door
- Dimensions
- 50 x 51 x 99 mm
- Case Material
- Resin and silver
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Movement Duration
- 7 days
- Manufacturing Date
- 1908
- Maker / attribution
- William Comyns Silversmiths
Design
- Visible features
- • Mock tortoise shell resin case body • Four silver bun-style feet • White enamel dial with Roman numeral indices • Silver handle with visible curved design
- Dial and Timekeeping
- The timepiece is fitted with a round, white enamel dial. The layout uses Roman numerals for the hour markers and includes a set of delicate hands. A hairline fracture is reported on the enamel surface, specifically located at the four o'clock position. The movement is a seven-day duration mechanism that has been fully overhauled by the seller.
- Signatures and Attribution
- The manufacturer is identified as William Comyns Silversmiths of London. The attribution is based on hallmark evidence found on the silver handle and hinge components. While the product page metadata suggests a date of 1927, the primary description explicitly identifies the year of manufacture as 1908 based on the assay hallmarks.
- Case and Aesthetic Features
- The clock features a rectangular case constructed from mock tortoise shell resin. The design incorporates several components executed in solid silver, including the bezel surrounding the dial, the hinge mechanism, and four bun feet supporting the base. An integrated carry handle sits atop the case, designed with Art Nouveau aesthetic influences. The rear door of the clock displays a crack that has been subjected to professional repair, as reported in the auction description.
Identification
- Reference
- CL-CA-1780-1
- 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: Discrepancy in date between description (1908) and metadata (1927)
- Research required: The extent of the rear door repair is not visually documented