Description
Rare Antique French Striking Carriage Clock – c.1870 – Fully Serviced with Key
Up for sale is this magnificent, early antique French Brass Striking Carriage Clock, dating back to circa 1870. This highly sought-after collector’s model features an authentic, solid Architectural case layout, distinguished by its complex, multi-tiered classical mouldings. Fitted with a large, rectangular bevelled glass viewing panel on top, it strikes the hours and half-hours on a coiled gong. It comes complete with a winding key, has been professionally fully serviced, and is in excellent working order.
Key Features & Details:
- Prestigious Architectural Case: Features the iconic, highly collectable Victorian case, prized for its heavy construction and elegant, integrated classical contours.
- Large Platform Viewing Window: An expansive, rectangular top glass panel provides an exceptional, unobstructed view of the high-grade mechanical platform movement in action.
- Hour & Half-Hour Strike: Fitted with a beautifully clear striking mechanism that strikes a rich, crisp coiled gong on both the hour and the half-hour.
- Circa 1870 Early Antique Heritage: An authentic mid-19th-century French piece from the prime golden era of French carriage clock production.
- Clear Roman Dial: Features a clean white enamel face with classic black Roman numerals, outer five-minute dot markers, and traditional dark Spade hands.
- Winding Key Included: Comes complete with a matching winding key so it is ready to wind and enjoy straight out of the box.
- Condition: Professionally fully serviced and in excellent, fully operational condition.
Dimensions:
- Height (Handle Up): 19 cm
- Height (Handle Down): 16 cm
- Width: 10 cm
- Depth: 9 cm
Securely packaged and shipped with tracked, insured courier delivery. Please see photos for a closer look at this early masterpiece.
