Victorian Mantel Clock Masked Dial – French 8-Day Carriage Clock with Repeat Feature
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1890
This carriage clock is a large model measuring approximately 19cm in height with the handle raised. It features a French 8-day striking movement that sounds the hour and half-hour, accompanied by a repeat feature.
The clock is housed in a brass case with five bevelled glass panels and retains its original finish. The dial is a masked design with enamel chaptering featuring black Arabic numerals and intricately cut hands. The movement is equipped with a lever ratchet escapement and a silvered platform escapement. The clock comes with a double-ended winding key. The vendor reports that the clock has been fully serviced and is in working order.
Dimensions are documented as 8cm by 9.5cm by 19cm.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Dating
- circa 1890
- Striking
- Hour and half hour with repeat
- Dimensions
- 19cm high with handle up
- Escapement
- Lever ratchet
- Place recorded
- France
- Movement duration
- 8-day
Design
- Case and Dial
- The clock is constructed with a brass case that incorporates five bevelled glass panels, allowing visibility of the movement. The handle is positioned at the top of the case, which stands 19cm high when the handle is raised and 16cm when lowered. The piece measures 9.5cm in width and 8cm in depth. The exterior maintains what the source identifies as the original finish. The dial is designed with a masked appearance and features enamel chaptering. The time is indicated by black Arabic numerals and original, intricately cut hands.
- Visible features
- • Case features five glass panels • Dial includes a central masked section • Handle is top-mounted with decorative detailing
- Movement and Mechanism
- The timepiece is powered by a French 8-day striking movement. It is engineered to strike the hour and the half-hour on a gong, and it includes a repeat feature. The mechanism utilizes a lever ratchet escapement, and the platform escapement is silvered. The seller reports having fully serviced the movement, noting that it is currently in working order. The clock is accompanied by a double-ended winding key for operation.
- Condition and Maintenance
- The auction description reports that the clock has been fully serviced by the vendor. It is described as being in working order and in what the seller characterizes as terrific condition. The source notes that the original finish is present on both the case and the dial.
Identification
- Lot Identifier
- JN 5
- 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: Manufacturer is not identified in the source
- Research required: Specific metal composition of the case is not stated